Whey, dry production in New Zealand
In 2023 New Zealand produced 30,299 t of whey, dry, the 17th largest in the world (0.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 30,563 t in 2018.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 30,299 t
- World rank
- 17 of 40
- 10-year change
- +24%
- Record
- 30,563 t
- 2018
Whey, dry in New Zealand, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.92%
- 0.86% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +24%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Canada | 53,497 | 1.6% |
| 16 | Czechia | 52,230 | 1.6% |
| 17 | New Zealand | 30,299 | 0.92% |
| 18 | Spain | 28,740 | 0.87% |
| 19 | Austria | 23,040 | 0.70% |
Map of world production of whey, dry
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30,299 | −0.0% |
| 2022 | 30,300 | +15% |
| 2021 | 26,340 | −11% |
| 2020 | 29,480 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 29,384 | −3.9% |
| 2018 | 30,563 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 30,449 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 28,315 | −3.1% |
| 2015 | 29,210 | +19% |
| 2014 | 24,500 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 24,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 24,500 | +17% |
| 2011 | 21,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 21,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 21,000 | −16% |
| 2008 | 25,000 | +14% |
| 2007 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 22,000 | −4.3% |
| 2004 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 23,000 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 22,600 | +46% |
| 2001 | 15,510 | −34% |
| 2000 | 23,387 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 22,017 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 21,703 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 20,746 | −7.4% |
| 1996 | 22,414 | +18% |
| 1995 | 19,005 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 18,698 | +34% |
| 1993 | 13,976 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 13,708 | +15% |
| 1991 | 11,882 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 11,022 | −15% |
| 1989 | 12,956 | −9.3% |
| 1988 | 14,281 | +50% |
| 1987 | 9,500 | −24% |
| 1986 | 12,500 | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 11,400 | −15% |
| 1984 | 13,433 | +29% |
| 1983 | 10,398 | −23% |
| 1982 | 13,559 | +36% |
| 1981 | 9,975 | −13% |
| 1980 | 11,500 | +12% |
| 1979 | 10,300 | +29% |
| 1978 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,000 | +33% |
| 1974 | 6,000 | +50% |
| 1973 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 1972 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1968 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 1967 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1966 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 | −33% |
| 1963 | 6,000 | −22% |
| 1962 | 7,700 | −3.8% |
| 1961 | 8,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 17,210 t USD 44.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 26 of 79
- Imports
- 8,894 t USD 33.5 m
- Importer rank
- 38 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 New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 30,299 t in 2023, 0.92% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of whey, dry?
New Zealand ranked 17th 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 New Zealand changed?
It rose by 24% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 30,563 t in 2018.
Does New Zealand export or import whey, dry?
In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 17,210 t (USD 44.3 m) and imports of 8,894 t (USD 33.5 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; the 2023 figure for New Zealand is imputed by FAO. 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.