Whey, dry production in United States
In 2023 United States produced 654,308 t of whey, dry, the largest total in the world (19.8% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 654,308 t
- World rank
- 1 of 40
- 10-year change
- +38%
- Record
- 654,308 t
- 2023
Whey, dry in United States, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 19.8%
- 16.6% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +38%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of whey, dry
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 654,308 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 619,775 | +53% |
| 2021 | 404,602 | −7.0% |
| 2020 | 434,994 | −1.9% |
| 2019 | 443,413 | −2.2% |
| 2018 | 453,300 | −3.6% |
| 2017 | 470,332 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 433,156 | −2.3% |
| 2015 | 443,417 | +12% |
| 2014 | 394,490 | −17% |
| 2013 | 473,000 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 453,093 | −1.1% |
| 2011 | 458,181 | −0.3% |
| 2010 | 459,503 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 454,126 | −7.5% |
| 2008 | 490,754 | −4.6% |
| 2007 | 514,310 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 503,313 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 472,000 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 469,422 | −4.6% |
| 2003 | 492,223 | −2.7% |
| 2002 | 505,900 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 474,400 | −12% |
| 2000 | 539,000 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 534,450 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 528,000 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 515,650 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 506,442 | −4.8% |
| 1995 | 532,190 | −3.2% |
| 1994 | 549,657 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 542,668 | −3.3% |
| 1992 | 561,228 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 529,500 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 518,600 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 485,100 | −5.9% |
| 1988 | 515,726 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 475,800 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 467,666 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 447,616 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 407,290 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 404,680 | +13% |
| 1982 | 358,560 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 353,220 | +13% |
| 1980 | 312,850 | −5.9% |
| 1979 | 332,455 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 322,725 | +13% |
| 1977 | 284,765 | −5.1% |
| 1976 | 300,168 | +11% |
| 1975 | 270,154 | −30% |
| 1974 | 386,164 | +10% |
| 1973 | 350,371 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 345,646 | +12% |
| 1971 | 308,192 | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 281,695 | +20% |
| 1969 | 234,268 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 224,606 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 223,536 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 213,611 | +16% |
| 1965 | 183,386 | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 168,711 | +17% |
| 1963 | 143,753 | +11% |
| 1962 | 129,203 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 123,143 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 511,390 t USD 609 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 79
- Imports
- 21,155 t USD 50.3 m
- Importer rank
- 21 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 United States?
United States produced 654,308 t in 2023, 19.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of whey, dry?
United States was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of France.
How has the production of whey, dry in United States changed?
It rose by 38% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does United States export or import whey, dry?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 511,390 t (USD 609 m) and imports of 21,155 t (USD 50.3 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 States is estimated 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.