Whey, dry production in Hungary
In 2023 Hungary produced 7,010 t of whey, dry, the 30th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 134%. The record was 16,000 t in 2022.
- Production, 2023
- 7,010 t
- World rank
- 30 of 40
- 10-year change
- +134%
- Record
- 16,000 t
- 2022
Whey, dry in Hungary, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Hungary compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.21%
- 0.11% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +134%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Estonia | 10,790 | 0.33% |
| 29 | Slovakia | 7,830 | 0.24% |
| 30 | Hungary | 7,010 | 0.21% |
| 31 | India | 6,982 | 0.21% |
| 32 | Latvia | 6,800 | 0.21% |
Map of world production of whey, dry
Share of the world total; Hungary is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,010 | −56% |
| 2022 | 16,000 | +102% |
| 2021 | 7,920 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 7,750 | +29% |
| 2019 | 6,000 | +75% |
| 2018 | 3,427 | −12% |
| 2017 | 3,904 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 3,603 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3,490 | +14% |
| 2014 | 3,070 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,000 | −44% |
| 2011 | 5,380 | +79% |
| 2010 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,000 | −1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,038 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,038 | +50% |
| 2005 | 2,025 | +100% |
| 2004 | 1,012 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,012 | −56% |
| 2002 | 2,300 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 2,100 | −80% |
| 2000 | 10,401 | +34% |
| 1999 | 7,759 | +23% |
| 1998 | 6,300 | +186% |
| 1997 | 2,200 | +47% |
| 1996 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,500 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1,406 | −53% |
| 1992 | 3,005 | −25% |
| 1991 | 4,000 | −10% |
| 1990 | 4,449 | +90% |
| 1989 | 2,342 | −43% |
| 1988 | 4,137 | −15% |
| 1987 | 4,841 | +18% |
| 1986 | 4,112 | +30% |
| 1985 | 3,173 | +34% |
| 1984 | 2,376 | +108% |
| 1983 | 1,140 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | −100% |
| 1981 | 672 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 12,673 t USD 12.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 79
- Imports
- 6,254 t USD 7.6 m
- Importer rank
- 48 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 Hungary?
Hungary produced 7,010 t in 2023, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hungary rank in the world for production of whey, dry?
Hungary ranked 30th 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 Hungary changed?
It rose by 134% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 16,000 t in 2022.
Does Hungary export or import whey, dry?
In 2024 Hungary reported exports of 12,673 t (USD 12.7 m) and imports of 6,254 t (USD 7.6 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.