Whey, dry production in Lithuania
In 2023 Lithuania produced 16,120 t of whey, dry, the 23rd largest in the world (0.49% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%. The record was 37,120 t in 2021.
- Production, 2023
- 16,120 t
- World rank
- 23 of 40
- 10-year change
- −32%
- Record
- 37,120 t
- 2021
Whey, dry in Lithuania, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Lithuania compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.49%
- 0.83% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −32%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Norway | 17,759 | 0.54% |
| 22 | Uruguay | 16,866 | 0.51% |
| 23 | Lithuania | 16,120 | 0.49% |
| 24 | Portugal | 15,510 | 0.47% |
| 25 | Ukraine | 13,897 | 0.42% |
Map of world production of whey, dry
Share of the world total; Lithuania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16,120 | −56% |
| 2022 | 37,000 | −0.3% |
| 2021 | 37,120 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 34,750 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 32,600 | +25% |
| 2018 | 25,980 | +19% |
| 2017 | 21,760 | +12% |
| 2016 | 19,460 | −7.9% |
| 2015 | 21,120 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 19,890 | −16% |
| 2013 | 23,560 | −9.3% |
| 2012 | 25,990 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 24,950 | +24% |
| 2010 | 20,190 | −9.9% |
| 2009 | 22,400 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 21,700 | +35% |
| 2007 | 16,100 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 16,100 | +44% |
| 2005 | 11,200 | +78% |
| 2004 | 6,300 | −28% |
| 2003 | 8,750 | +32% |
| 2002 | 6,650 | +19% |
| 2001 | 5,600 | −19% |
| 2000 | 6,930 | +148% |
| 1999 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,800 | +186% |
| 1997 | 980 | +17% |
| 1996 | 840 | +50% |
| 1995 | 560 | −20% |
| 1994 | 700 | +25% |
| 1993 | 560 | −20% |
| 1992 | 700 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 32,213 t USD 27.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 79
- Imports
- 3,787 t USD 2.9 m
- Importer rank
- 59 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 Lithuania?
Lithuania produced 16,120 t in 2023, 0.49% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lithuania rank in the world for production of whey, dry?
Lithuania ranked 23rd 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 Lithuania changed?
It fell by 32% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 37,120 t in 2021.
Does Lithuania export or import whey, dry?
In 2024 Lithuania reported exports of 32,213 t (USD 27.0 m) and imports of 3,787 t (USD 2.9 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.