> In 2023 Japan produced 43,427 t of whole milk powder, the 17th largest in the world (0.87% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.5%.

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# Whole milk powder production in Japan

In 2023 Japan produced 43,427 t of whole milk powder, the 17th largest in the world (0.87% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.5%. The record was 128,158 t in 1972.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202343,427 t
World rank17 of 61
10-year change−3.5%
Record128,158 t1972

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

## Japan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.87%1.3% in 2013
10-year change−3.5%world +48%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/chile/) | 48,504 | 0.97% |
| 16 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/colombia/) | 46,895 | 0.93% |
| 17 | **Japan** | 43,427 | 0.87% |
| 18 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/belgium/) | 40,684 | 0.81% |
| 19 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/kazakhstan/) | 39,932 | 0.80% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 43,427 | −10% |
| 2022 | 48,399 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 47,284 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 46,125 | +15% |
| 2019 | 40,270 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 38,275 | −0.6% |
| 2017 | 38,510 | −10% |
| 2016 | 42,879 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 41,371 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 39,283 | −13% |
| 2013 | 45,000 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 42,000 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 41,862 | −8.5% |
| 2010 | 45,742 | −3.7% |
| 2009 | 47,479 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 43,740 | −0.7% |
| 2007 | 44,066 | −2.0% |
| 2006 | 44,983 | −3.1% |
| 2005 | 46,403 | −6.7% |
| 2004 | 49,709 | −6.4% |
| 2003 | 53,093 | −1.5% |
| 2002 | 53,898 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 51,268 | −1.2% |
| 2000 | 51,915 | −3.2% |
| 1999 | 53,613 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 53,135 | −6.0% |
| 1997 | 56,524 | −7.9% |
| 1996 | 61,344 | −15% |
| 1995 | 71,803 | −10% |
| 1994 | 80,079 | −12% |
| 1993 | 91,093 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 88,191 | −3.2% |
| 1991 | 91,122 | −0.1% |
| 1990 | 91,184 | −1.5% |
| 1989 | 92,566 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 91,208 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 84,905 | −3.9% |
| 1986 | 88,337 | −3.7% |
| 1985 | 91,732 | −1.1% |
| 1984 | 92,771 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 90,015 | −0.7% |
| 1982 | 90,671 | −4.7% |
| 1981 | 95,145 | −1.6% |
| 1980 | 96,707 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 94,466 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 92,795 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 87,881 | −4.3% |
| 1976 | 91,856 | −0.9% |
| 1975 | 92,663 | −18% |
| 1974 | 112,668 | −12% |
| 1973 | 128,059 | −0.1% |
| 1972 | 128,158 | +26% |
| 1971 | 101,703 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 96,903 | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 90,021 | +12% |
| 1968 | 80,318 | −1.5% |
| 1967 | 81,554 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 77,900 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 75,642 | +25% |
| 1964 | 60,512 | +16% |
| 1963 | 52,148 | +13% |
| 1962 | 46,226 | +34% |
| 1961 | 34,566 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports53 t USD 777,000
Exporter rank75 of 104
Imports6,077 t USD 22.5 m
Importer rank51 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 Japan?

Japan produced 43,427 t in 2023, 0.87% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Japan ranked 17th 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 Japan changed?

It fell by 3.5% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +48% for the world. The record was 128,158 t in 1972.

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

In 2024 Japan reported exports of 53 t (USD 777,000) and imports of 6,077 t (USD 22.5 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 Japan 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 Japan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/japan/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/japan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/japan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/japan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/japan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/japan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/japan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/japan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/japan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/japan/)
[Agricultural production in Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/japan/)

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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