Whey, dry production in Turkey
In 2023 Turkey produced 80,881 t of whey, dry, the 11th largest in the world (2.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 161%. The record was 83,000 t in 2021.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 80,881 t
- World rank
- 11 of 40
- 10-year change
- +161%
- Record
- 83,000 t
- 2021
Whey, dry in Turkey, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.4%
- 1.1% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +161%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Australia | 110,927 | 3.4% |
| 10 | Denmark | 82,800 | 2.5% |
| 11 | Turkey | 80,881 | 2.4% |
| 12 | Switzerland | 73,352 | 2.2% |
| 13 | Argentina | 71,515 | 2.2% |
Map of world production of whey, dry
Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80,881 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 74,375 | −10% |
| 2021 | 83,000 | +28% |
| 2020 | 64,850 | +14% |
| 2019 | 57,000 | +32% |
| 2018 | 43,100 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 41,733 | +20% |
| 2016 | 34,721 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 32,793 | −18% |
| 2014 | 40,064 | +29% |
| 2013 | 31,034 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 30,677 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 28,156 | +16% |
| 2010 | 24,220 | +246% |
| 2009 | 7,000 | −44% |
| 2008 | 12,600 | −28% |
| 2007 | 17,500 | +22% |
| 2006 | 14,350 | +24% |
| 2005 | 11,550 | +122% |
| 2004 | 5,208 | −0.1% |
| 2003 | 5,215 | +42% |
| 2002 | 3,675 | +66% |
| 2001 | 2,212 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | −100% |
| 1993 | 21 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 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
- Exports
- 87,857 t USD 68.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 79
- Imports
- 651 t USD 768,000
- Importer rank
- 92 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 Turkey?
Turkey produced 80,881 t in 2023, 2.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of whey, dry?
Turkey ranked 11th 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 Turkey changed?
It rose by 161% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 83,000 t in 2021.
Does Turkey export or import whey, dry?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 87,857 t (USD 68.0 m) and imports of 651 t (USD 768,000), 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 Turkey 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.