> 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%.

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

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# 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.

[Market prices in Hungary](https://husfarm.com/country/hungary/)

Production, 20237,010 t
World rank30 of 40
10-year change+134%
Record16,000 t2022

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

## Hungary compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.21%0.11% in 2013
10-year change+134%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28 | [Estonia](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/estonia/) | 10,790 | 0.33% |
| 29 | [Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/slovakia/) | 7,830 | 0.24% |
| 30 | **Hungary** | 7,010 | 0.21% |
| 31 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/india/) | 6,982 | 0.21% |
| 32 | [Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/latvia/) | 6,800 | 0.21% |

[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; 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

Exports12,673 t USD 12.7 m
Exporter rank30 of 79
Imports6,254 t USD 7.6 m
Importer rank48 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 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

[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 Hungary

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/hungary/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/hungary/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/hungary/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/hungary/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/hungary/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/hungary/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/hungary/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/hungary/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/hungary/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/hungary/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/hungary/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/hungary/)
[Agricultural production in Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/country/hungary/)

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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