Whey, dry production in France
In 2023 France produced 420,720 t of whey, dry, the 2nd largest in the world (12.7% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%. The record was 652,475 t in 2001.
- Production, 2023
- 420,720 t
- World rank
- 2 of 40
- 10-year change
- −33%
- Record
- 652,475 t
- 2001
Whey, dry in France, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 12.7%
- 22.1% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −33%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 654,308 | 19.8% |
| 2 | France | 420,720 | 12.7% |
| 3 | Germany | 384,460 | 11.6% |
| 4 | Ireland | 268,500 | 8.1% |
Map of world production of whey, dry
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 420,720 | −12% |
| 2022 | 477,400 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 480,420 | +16% |
| 2020 | 412,460 | −22% |
| 2019 | 527,960 | −3.0% |
| 2018 | 544,300 | −3.8% |
| 2017 | 565,850 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 540,460 | −2.2% |
| 2015 | 552,760 | −1.7% |
| 2014 | 562,460 | −11% |
| 2013 | 629,900 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 600,970 | −5.4% |
| 2011 | 635,340 | −0.4% |
| 2010 | 637,620 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 617,900 | −1.9% |
| 2008 | 630,000 | −1.9% |
| 2007 | 642,000 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 620,000 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 618,000 | −0.8% |
| 2004 | 623,000 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 599,232 | −1.8% |
| 2002 | 610,510 | −6.4% |
| 2001 | 652,475 | +22% |
| 2000 | 536,000 | −8.3% |
| 1999 | 584,300 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 555,600 | +10% |
| 1997 | 503,668 | −2.6% |
| 1996 | 517,000 | −4.3% |
| 1995 | 540,000 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 497,000 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 478,567 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 474,500 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 444,450 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 416,000 | −6.1% |
| 1989 | 443,000 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 421,039 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 390,000 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 360,000 | −1.1% |
| 1985 | 364,000 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 343,000 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 329,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 329,000 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 300,000 | −5.4% |
| 1980 | 317,000 | +10% |
| 1979 | 288,000 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 265,000 | +10% |
| 1977 | 240,000 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 223,000 | +15% |
| 1975 | 194,301 | −4.0% |
| 1974 | 202,322 | +19% |
| 1973 | 169,500 | +14% |
| 1972 | 148,400 | +30% |
| 1971 | 114,510 | +44% |
| 1970 | 79,601 | +26% |
| 1969 | 62,989 | +48% |
| 1968 | 42,464 | +35% |
| 1967 | 31,381 | +22% |
| 1966 | 25,689 | +32% |
| 1965 | 19,528 | +50% |
| 1964 | 13,000 | +30% |
| 1963 | 10,000 | +43% |
| 1962 | 7,000 | +40% |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 232,301 t USD 351 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 79
- Imports
- 88,500 t USD 115 m
- Importer rank
- 5 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of whey, dry in France?
France produced 420,720 t in 2023, 12.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of whey, dry?
France ranked 2nd 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 France changed?
It fell by 33% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 652,475 t in 2001.
Does France export or import whey, dry?
In 2024 France reported exports of 232,301 t (USD 351 m) and imports of 88,500 t (USD 115 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.