Whey, dry production in Italy
In 2023 Italy produced 240,190 t of whey, dry, the 5th largest in the world (7.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 250,820 t in 2019.
- Production, 2023
- 240,190 t
- World rank
- 5 of 40
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 250,820 t
- 2019
Whey, dry in Italy, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 7.3%
- 6.9% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +21%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Germany | 384,460 | 11.6% |
| 4 | Ireland | 268,500 | 8.1% |
| 5 | Italy | 240,190 | 7.3% |
| 6 | Belarus | 158,613 | 4.8% |
| 7 | Netherlands | 158,519 | 4.8% |
Map of world production of whey, dry
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 240,190 | −0.7% |
| 2022 | 241,870 | −0.7% |
| 2021 | 243,560 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 239,530 | −4.5% |
| 2019 | 250,820 | +12% |
| 2018 | 223,430 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 210,410 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 194,080 | −9.6% |
| 2015 | 214,680 | +12% |
| 2014 | 190,850 | −3.7% |
| 2013 | 198,170 | −3.3% |
| 2012 | 204,860 | +92% |
| 2011 | 106,850 | −11% |
| 2010 | 120,640 | +9,953% |
| 2009 | 1,200 | −60% |
| 2008 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 | −62% |
| 2002 | 7,998 | +196% |
| 2001 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,700 | −16% |
| 1997 | 3,200 | −20% |
| 1996 | 4,000 | −17% |
| 1995 | 4,800 | −8.0% |
| 1994 | 5,220 | +46% |
| 1993 | 3,582 | +35% |
| 1992 | 2,652 | −32% |
| 1991 | 3,884 | −54% |
| 1990 | 8,510 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 8,450 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 8,258 | −2.9% |
| 1987 | 8,505 | +64% |
| 1986 | 5,173 | +52% |
| 1985 | 3,412 | −15% |
| 1984 | 4,037 | −37% |
| 1983 | 6,416 | −4.4% |
| 1982 | 6,711 | +30% |
| 1981 | 5,180 | −21% |
| 1980 | 6,584 | −5.6% |
| 1979 | 6,976 | −2.0% |
| 1978 | 7,121 | +125% |
| 1977 | 3,162 | −38% |
| 1976 | 5,141 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 4,779 | −32% |
| 1974 | 7,000 | +56% |
| 1973 | 4,500 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | +20% |
| 1965 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 163,485 t USD 176 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 79
- Imports
- 36,624 t USD 48.4 m
- Importer rank
- 13 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 Italy?
Italy produced 240,190 t in 2023, 7.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of whey, dry?
Italy ranked 5th 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 Italy changed?
It rose by 21% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 250,820 t in 2019.
Does Italy export or import whey, dry?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 163,485 t (USD 176 m) and imports of 36,624 t (USD 48.4 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.