> In 2023 Switzerland produced 22,429 t of whole milk powder, the 25th largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.2%.

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# Whole milk powder production in Switzerland

In 2023 Switzerland produced 22,429 t of whole milk powder, the 25th largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.2%. The record was 22,995 t in 2021.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202322,429 t
World rank25 of 61
10-year change+2.2%
Record22,995 t2021

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

## Switzerland compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.45%0.65% in 2013
10-year change+2.2%world +48%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/venezuela/) | 25,306 | 0.50% |
| 24 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/poland/) | 24,270 | 0.48% |
| 25 | **Switzerland** | 22,429 | 0.45% |
| 26 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/costa-rica/) | 20,456 | 0.41% |
| 27 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/russia/) | 17,292 | 0.34% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 22,429 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 22,293 | −3.1% |
| 2021 | 22,995 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 22,903 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 22,320 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 22,180 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 21,809 | −1.3% |
| 2016 | 22,100 | −0.5% |
| 2015 | 22,205 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 22,125 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 21,945 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 21,678 | −2.8% |
| 2011 | 22,298 | +12% |
| 2010 | 19,968 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 19,919 | −10% |
| 2008 | 22,194 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 20,854 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 19,412 | −3.0% |
| 2005 | 20,018 | −0.7% |
| 2004 | 20,163 | −3.5% |
| 2003 | 20,893 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 20,066 | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 18,417 | +38% |
| 2000 | 13,358 | +50% |
| 1999 | 8,926 | +12% |
| 1998 | 7,967 | −14% |
| 1997 | 9,295 | −6.1% |
| 1996 | 9,894 | −4.0% |
| 1995 | 10,306 | −18% |
| 1994 | 12,611 | −3.1% |
| 1993 | 13,014 | +13% |
| 1992 | 11,560 | −2.3% |
| 1991 | 11,833 | +12% |
| 1990 | 10,524 | −23% |
| 1989 | 13,632 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 12,587 | −11% |
| 1987 | 14,127 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 13,175 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 12,985 | −21% |
| 1984 | 16,401 | −2.0% |
| 1983 | 16,732 | +10% |
| 1982 | 15,171 | −2.0% |
| 1981 | 15,480 | −6.5% |
| 1980 | 16,559 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 15,714 | −11% |
| 1978 | 17,625 | +18% |
| 1977 | 14,944 | −8.4% |
| 1976 | 16,310 | +17% |
| 1975 | 13,994 | −8.3% |
| 1974 | 15,268 | −4.3% |
| 1973 | 15,961 | +11% |
| 1972 | 14,410 | +13% |
| 1971 | 12,750 | +14% |
| 1970 | 11,195 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 10,906 | +19% |
| 1968 | 9,128 | +59% |
| 1967 | 5,750 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 5,634 | −4.4% |
| 1965 | 5,892 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 5,741 | −1.9% |
| 1963 | 5,850 | −0.8% |
| 1962 | 5,900 | +11% |
| 1961 | 5,300 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports3 t USD 26,000
Exporter rank98 of 104
Imports5,505 t USD 29.0 m
Importer rank53 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 Switzerland?

Switzerland produced 22,429 t in 2023, 0.45% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Switzerland ranked 25th 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 Switzerland changed?

It rose by 2.2% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +48% for the world. The record was 22,995 t in 2021.

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

In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 3 t (USD 26,000) and imports of 5,505 t (USD 29.0 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/switzerland/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/switzerland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/switzerland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/switzerland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/switzerland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/switzerland/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/switzerland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/switzerland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/switzerland/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/switzerland/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/switzerland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/switzerland/)
[Agricultural production in Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/switzerland/)

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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