> In 2023 Iceland produced 260 t of whole milk powder, the 59th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/iceland/

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# Whole milk powder production in Iceland

In 2023 Iceland produced 260 t of whole milk powder, the 59th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. The record was 1,086 t in 1966.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2023260 t
World rank59 of 61
10-year change+30%
Record1,086 t1966

## Whole milk powder in Iceland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Iceland compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2013
10-year change+30%world +48%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 57 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/moldova/) | 628 | 0.01% |
| 58 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/croatia/) | 261 | 0.01% |
| 59 | **Iceland** | 260 | 0.01% |
| 60 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/georgia/) | 136 | 0.00% |
| 61 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/honduras/) | 117 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 61 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/)

### Map of world production of whole milk powder

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Iceland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 260 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 249 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 246 | −2.0% |
| 2020 | 251 | −0.8% |
| 2019 | 253 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 253 | −2.3% |
| 2017 | 259 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 252 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 247 | +10% |
| 2014 | 224 | +12% |
| 2013 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 200 | −56% |
| 2010 | 450 | +29% |
| 2009 | 350 | +75% |
| 2008 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 200 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 195 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 195 | +28% |
| 1994 | 152 | +29% |
| 1993 | 118 | −61% |
| 1992 | 305 | +103% |
| 1991 | 150 | −17% |
| 1990 | 181 | +41% |
| 1989 | 128 | −53% |
| 1988 | 270 | −3.6% |
| 1987 | 280 | −1.8% |
| 1986 | 285 | −59% |
| 1985 | 695 | +456% |
| 1984 | 125 | −4.6% |
| 1983 | 131 | −4.4% |
| 1982 | 137 | +38% |
| 1981 | 99 | +68% |
| 1980 | 59 | −60% |
| 1979 | 149 | +62% |
| 1978 | 92 | −8.9% |
| 1977 | 101 | −33% |
| 1976 | 151 | −52% |
| 1975 | 313 | −15% |
| 1974 | 368 | −9.6% |
| 1973 | 407 | −9.6% |
| 1972 | 450 | −37% |
| 1971 | 709 | +94% |
| 1970 | 366 | +38% |
| 1969 | 265 | −37% |
| 1968 | 419 | −39% |
| 1967 | 686 | −37% |
| 1966 | 1,086 | +140% |
| 1965 | 453 | −32% |
| 1964 | 670 | +68% |
| 1963 | 400 | +789% |
| 1962 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 42 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1 t USD 2,000
Exporter rank101 of 104
Imports4 t USD 48,000
Importer rank189 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](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of whole milk powder in Iceland?

Iceland produced 260 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Iceland rank in the world for production of whole milk powder?

Iceland ranked 59th 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 Iceland changed?

It rose by 30% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +48% for the world. The record was 1,086 t in 1966.

### Does Iceland export or import whole milk powder?

In 2024 Iceland reported exports of 1 t (USD 2,000) and imports of 4 t (USD 48,000), 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 Iceland is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/new-zealand/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/argentina/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/mexico/)[Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/uruguay/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/germany/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/uzbekistan/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/netherlands/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/france/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/united-kingdom/)[Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/ireland/)
[All countries producing whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/)

## Other products of Iceland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iceland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iceland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/iceland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/iceland/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iceland/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iceland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/iceland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iceland/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/iceland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iceland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/iceland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/iceland/)
[Agricultural production in Iceland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iceland/)

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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