> 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%.

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

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# 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.

[Market prices in Italy](https://husfarm.com/country/italy/)

Production, 2023240,190 t
World rank5 of 40
10-year change+21%
Record250,820 t2019

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

## Italy compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total7.3%6.9% in 2013
10-year change+21%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/germany/) | 384,460 | 11.6% |
| 4 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/ireland/) | 268,500 | 8.1% |
| 5 | **Italy** | 240,190 | 7.3% |
| 6 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/belarus/) | 158,613 | 4.8% |
| 7 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/netherlands/) | 158,519 | 4.8% |

[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; 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

Exports163,485 t USD 176 m
Exporter rank6 of 79
Imports36,624 t USD 48.4 m
Importer rank13 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 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

[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/)[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/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/argentina/)
[All countries producing whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/)

## Other products of Italy

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/italy/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/italy/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/italy/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/italy/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/italy/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/italy/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/italy/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/italy/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/italy/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/italy/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/italy/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/italy/)
[Agricultural production in Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/country/italy/)

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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