Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs World: Cheese from whole cow milk — Production

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
989,810 t
in 2023
World
22.98 million t
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
4th
World rank
1st

Cheese from whole cow milk — Production over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • World
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196119922023

How they compare

World currently reports 22.98 million t against 989,810 t in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 21.99 million t.

That makes World's figure about 23.2 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.

Across all 63 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 98 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) World Difference Ahead
1960s 232,718 t 4.20 million t 3.97 million t World
1970s 362,648 t 6.45 million t 6.09 million t World
1980s 510,627 t 9.39 million t 8.88 million t World
1990s 643,234 t 11.45 million t 10.80 million t World
2000s 683,250 t 14.79 million t 14.11 million t World
2010s 824,078 t 18.98 million t 18.15 million t World
2020s 965,858 t 22.54 million t 21.57 million t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cheese from whole cow milk — production, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or World?
World, at 22.98 million t against 989,810 t in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2023.
What is the difference in cheese from whole cow milk — production between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and World?
21.99 million t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and World?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and World rank globally for cheese from whole cow milk — production?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cheese from whole cow milk — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cheese from whole cow milk — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
134 places, 6,952 data points, 1961–2023
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