> In 2023 Finland produced 21,811 t of whey, dry, the 20th largest in the world (0.66% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 37%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/finland/

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# Whey, dry production in Finland

In 2023 Finland produced 21,811 t of whey, dry, the 20th largest in the world (0.66% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 37%. The record was 41,000 t in 2009.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202321,811 t
World rank20 of 40
10-year change−37%
Record41,000 t2009

## Whey, dry in Finland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Finland compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.66%1.2% in 2013
10-year change−37%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/spain/) | 28,740 | 0.87% |
| 19 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/austria/) | 23,040 | 0.70% |
| 20 | **Finland** | 21,811 | 0.66% |
| 21 | [Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/norway/) | 17,759 | 0.54% |
| 22 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/uruguay/) | 16,866 | 0.51% |

[Full ranking of 40 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/)

### Map of world production of whey, dry

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Finland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 21,811 | −6.9% |
| 2022 | 23,417 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 22,777 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 22,761 | −13% |
| 2019 | 26,156 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 26,052 | −9.0% |
| 2017 | 28,616 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 27,306 | −6.0% |
| 2015 | 29,057 | −21% |
| 2014 | 36,712 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 34,440 | −5.1% |
| 2012 | 36,280 | −8.7% |
| 2011 | 39,750 | −1.2% |
| 2010 | 40,220 | −1.9% |
| 2009 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 40,000 | +31% |
| 2007 | 30,500 | −21% |
| 2006 | 38,400 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 37,500 | +10% |
| 2004 | 34,000 | −11% |
| 2003 | 38,400 | +20% |
| 2002 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 32,000 | +310% |
| 1999 | 7,796 | +56% |
| 1998 | 4,990 | +57% |
| 1997 | 3,173 | −4.7% |
| 1996 | 3,329 | −71% |
| 1995 | 11,357 | −28% |
| 1994 | 15,713 | +21% |
| 1993 | 12,997 | −11% |
| 1992 | 14,564 | −21% |
| 1991 | 18,380 | −6.3% |
| 1990 | 19,626 | −1.3% |
| 1989 | 19,882 | −29% |
| 1988 | 27,824 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 26,702 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 24,630 | −4.4% |
| 1985 | 25,767 | +14% |
| 1984 | 22,667 | +14% |
| 1983 | 19,860 | −12% |
| 1982 | 22,588 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 21,336 | −20% |
| 1980 | 26,522 | −2.8% |
| 1979 | 27,300 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 26,500 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 25,400 | +19% |
| 1976 | 21,400 | −5.7% |
| 1975 | 22,700 | +32% |
| 1974 | 17,200 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 16,400 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 16,400 | +15% |
| 1971 | 14,200 | +17% |
| 1970 | 12,100 | +33% |
| 1969 | 9,100 | +40% |
| 1968 | 6,500 | −11% |
| 1967 | 7,344 | +39% |
| 1966 | 5,292 | −6.6% |
| 1965 | 5,664 | +26% |
| 1964 | 4,488 | +82% |
| 1963 | 2,472 | +65% |
| 1962 | 1,500 | +50% |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports20,670 t USD 31.0 m
Exporter rank21 of 79
Imports528 t USD 3.2 m
Importer rank98 of 155
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of whey, dry in Finland?

Finland produced 21,811 t in 2023, 0.66% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Finland rank in the world for production of whey, dry?

Finland ranked 20th of 40 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 19.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of whey, dry in Finland changed?

It fell by 37% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 41,000 t in 2009.

### Does Finland export or import whey, dry?

In 2024 Finland reported exports of 20,670 t (USD 31.0 m) and imports of 528 t (USD 3.2 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Finland is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/united-states/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/france/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/germany/)[Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/ireland/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/italy/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/belarus/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/netherlands/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/poland/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/australia/)[Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/denmark/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/turkey/)[Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/switzerland/)
[All countries producing whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/)

## Other products of Finland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/finland/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/finland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/finland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/finland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/finland/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/finland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/finland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/finland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/finland/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/finland/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/finland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/finland/)
[Agricultural production in Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/finland/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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