> In 2023 United Kingdom produced 68,895 t of whey, dry, the 14th largest in the world (2.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.0%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/united-kingdom/

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# Whey, dry production in United Kingdom

In 2023 United Kingdom produced 68,895 t of whey, dry, the 14th largest in the world (2.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.0%. The record was 88,000 t in 2008.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/country/united-kingdom/)

Production, 202368,895 t
World rank14 of 40
10-year change+6.0%
Record88,000 t2008

## Whey, dry in United Kingdom, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total2.1%2.3% in 2013
10-year change+6.0%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/switzerland/) | 73,352 | 2.2% |
| 13 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/argentina/) | 71,515 | 2.2% |
| 14 | **United Kingdom** | 68,895 | 2.1% |
| 15 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/canada/) | 53,497 | 1.6% |
| 16 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/czechia/) | 52,230 | 1.6% |

[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; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 68,895 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 68,885 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 67,276 | −16% |
| 2020 | 80,049 | −4.1% |
| 2019 | 83,473 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 81,053 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 75,215 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 74,672 | −3.8% |
| 2015 | 77,653 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 76,228 | +17% |
| 2013 | 65,000 | −13% |
| 2012 | 75,000 | −6.3% |
| 2011 | 80,000 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 76,000 | −11% |
| 2009 | 85,000 | −3.4% |
| 2008 | 88,000 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 85,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 85,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 85,000 | +52% |
| 2004 | 56,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 56,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 56,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 56,000 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 55,600 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 54,800 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 53,400 | +19% |
| 1997 | 45,000 | −17% |
| 1996 | 54,000 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 51,000 | +37% |
| 1994 | 37,216 | +12% |
| 1993 | 33,292 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 33,292 | −32% |
| 1991 | 48,847 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 44,888 | +11% |
| 1989 | 40,300 | −18% |
| 1988 | 49,000 | −11% |
| 1987 | 54,800 | −13% |
| 1986 | 63,100 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 61,000 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 60,000 | +71% |
| 1983 | 35,000 | −2.8% |
| 1982 | 36,000 | −5.3% |
| 1981 | 38,000 | +12% |
| 1980 | 34,000 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 31,000 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 29,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 29,000 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 27,000 | −13% |
| 1975 | 31,000 | +27% |
| 1974 | 24,500 | +70% |
| 1973 | 14,400 | −2.0% |
| 1972 | 14,700 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 14,000 | +17% |
| 1970 | 12,000 | −17% |
| 1969 | 14,500 | +15% |
| 1968 | 12,599 | −8.7% |
| 1967 | 13,800 | +30% |
| 1966 | 10,600 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 10,500 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,500 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports55,551 t USD 90.4 m
Exporter rank11 of 79
Imports53,443 t USD 111 m
Importer rank10 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 United Kingdom?

United Kingdom produced 68,895 t in 2023, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of whey, dry?

United Kingdom ranked 14th 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 United Kingdom changed?

It rose by 6.0% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 88,000 t in 2008.

### Does United Kingdom export or import whey, dry?

In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 55,551 t (USD 90.4 m) and imports of 53,443 t (USD 111 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 United Kingdom is imputed by FAO. 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/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/italy/)[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/)
[All countries producing whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/)

## Other products of United Kingdom

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-kingdom/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-kingdom/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-kingdom/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-kingdom/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-kingdom/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-kingdom/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-kingdom/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-kingdom/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-kingdom/)
[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

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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