> In 2023 Ireland produced 57,000 t of whole milk powder, the 12th largest in the world (1.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 63%.

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

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# Whole milk powder production in Ireland

In 2023 Ireland produced 57,000 t of whole milk powder, the 12th largest in the world (1.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 63%. The record was 74,000 t in 2006.

Production, 202357,000 t
World rank12 of 61
10-year change+63%
Record74,000 t2006

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

## Ireland compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.1%1.0% in 2013
10-year change+63%world +48%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/france/) | 73,590 | 1.5% |
| 11 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/united-kingdom/) | 71,585 | 1.4% |
| 12 | **Ireland** | 57,000 | 1.1% |
| 13 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/belarus/) | 54,191 | 1.1% |
| 14 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/united-states/) | 50,290 | 1.0% |

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

### Map of world production of whole milk powder

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Share of the world total; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 57,000 | −6.9% |
| 2022 | 61,200 | +17% |
| 2021 | 52,100 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 52,800 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 50,800 | +18% |
| 2018 | 43,000 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 40,000 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 37,000 | +43% |
| 2015 | 25,900 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 24,850 | −29% |
| 2013 | 35,000 | +37% |
| 2012 | 25,500 | −33% |
| 2011 | 38,000 | +12% |
| 2010 | 34,000 | −39% |
| 2009 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 55,000 | −1.3% |
| 2007 | 55,700 | −25% |
| 2006 | 74,000 | +33% |
| 2005 | 55,700 | +36% |
| 2004 | 41,000 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 39,000 | +26% |
| 2002 | 31,000 | −22% |
| 2001 | 39,500 | −18% |
| 2000 | 48,000 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 46,000 | +12% |
| 1998 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 40,000 | +17% |
| 1996 | 34,100 | −17% |
| 1995 | 41,100 | −6.6% |
| 1994 | 44,000 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 40,200 | +31% |
| 1992 | 30,700 | +28% |
| 1991 | 24,000 | +60% |
| 1990 | 15,000 | −40% |
| 1989 | 25,000 | −32% |
| 1988 | 36,500 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 33,800 | +34% |
| 1986 | 25,254 | −12% |
| 1985 | 28,719 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 28,027 | +59% |
| 1983 | 17,636 | −56% |
| 1982 | 39,700 | +15% |
| 1981 | 34,600 | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 32,100 | +69% |
| 1979 | 19,000 | −32% |
| 1978 | 28,100 | −8.7% |
| 1977 | 30,791 | +242% |
| 1976 | 9,000 | −18% |
| 1975 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 11,000 | −31% |
| 1973 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 14,000 | −27% |
| 1970 | 19,200 | +28% |
| 1969 | 15,000 | +15% |
| 1968 | 13,000 | +30% |
| 1967 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,000 | −29% |
| 1965 | 14,000 | +27% |
| 1964 | 11,000 | −31% |
| 1963 | 16,000 | +60% |
| 1962 | 10,000 | +43% |
| 1961 | 7,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports35,383 t USD 134 m
Exporter rank11 of 104
Imports284 t USD 1.4 m
Importer rank147 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 Ireland?

Ireland produced 57,000 t in 2023, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Ireland ranked 12th 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 Ireland changed?

It rose by 63% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +48% for the world. The record was 74,000 t in 2006.

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

In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 35,383 t (USD 134 m) and imports of 284 t (USD 1.4 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

[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/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/belarus/)
[All countries producing whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/)

## Other products of Ireland

[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/ireland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ireland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ireland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/ireland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ireland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ireland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/ireland/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/ireland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/ireland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/ireland/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/ireland/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/ireland/)
[Agricultural production in Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ireland/)

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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