Whole milk powder production in Belgium
In 2023 Belgium produced 40,684 t of whole milk powder, the 18th largest in the world (0.81% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 17%. The record was 93,850 t in 2008.
- Production, 2023
- 40,684 t
- World rank
- 18 of 61
- 10-year change
- −17%
- Record
- 93,850 t
- 2008
Whole milk powder in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.81%
- 1.4% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −17%
- world +48%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Colombia | 46,895 | 0.93% |
| 17 | Japan | 43,427 | 0.87% |
| 18 | Belgium | 40,684 | 0.81% |
| 19 | Kazakhstan | 39,932 | 0.80% |
| 20 | Denmark | 33,100 | 0.66% |
Map of world production of whole milk powder
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40,684 | +51% |
| 2022 | 26,979 | −20% |
| 2021 | 33,790 | −50% |
| 2020 | 67,610 | +31% |
| 2019 | 51,470 | −4.0% |
| 2018 | 53,640 | −2.9% |
| 2017 | 55,270 | +53% |
| 2016 | 36,100 | −7.7% |
| 2015 | 39,100 | −22% |
| 2014 | 50,260 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 49,110 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 46,250 | −7.3% |
| 2011 | 49,910 | −22% |
| 2010 | 64,110 | −5.1% |
| 2009 | 67,540 | −28% |
| 2008 | 93,850 | +32% |
| 2007 | 71,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 71,000 | −11% |
| 2005 | 80,000 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 74,510 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 72,110 | −3.2% |
| 2002 | 74,460 | −11% |
| 2001 | 83,520 | +24% |
| 2000 | 67,309 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 59,954 t USD 175 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 104
- Imports
- 67,089 t USD 276 m
- Importer rank
- 11 of 190
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 whole milk powder in Belgium?
Belgium produced 40,684 t in 2023, 0.81% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of whole milk powder?
Belgium ranked 18th of 61 countries in 2023. The largest producer was New Zealand with 27.9% of the world total.
How has the production of whole milk powder in Belgium changed?
It fell by 17% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +48% for the world. The record was 93,850 t in 2008.
Does Belgium export or import whole milk powder?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 59,954 t (USD 175 m) and imports of 67,089 t (USD 276 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.