Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production in Europe

Europe: Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production was 468,160 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
468,160 t
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
3rd
of 13 groups
All-time high
495,210 t
in 2021
All-time low
1,549 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production in Europe, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production in Europe stood at 468,160 t.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production in Europe peaked at 495,210 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,549 t, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1,549 t
1962 2,377 t +53.4%
1963 2,773 t +16.7%
1964 2,994 t +8.0%
1965 3,215 t +7.4%
1966 3,320 t +3.3%
1967 3,099 t -6.7%
1968 3,495 t +12.8%
1969 4,590 t +31.3%
1970 4,159 t -9.4%
1971 5,126 t +23.2%
1972 6,477 t +26.4%
1973 6,606 t +2.0%
1974 7,503 t +13.6%
1975 6,594 t -12.1%
1976 5,872 t -11.0%
1977 6,291 t +7.1%
1978 6,524 t +3.7%
1979 6,850 t +5.0%
1980 6,990 t +2.0%
1981 7,090 t +1.4%
1982 7,106 t +0.2%
1983 7,130 t +0.3%
1984 7,456 t +4.6%
1985 7,572 t +1.6%
1986 7,922 t +4.6%
1987 8,202 t +3.5%
1988 8,528 t +4.0%
1989 10,450 t +22.5%
1990 4,660 t -55.4%
1991 4,846 t +4.0%
1992 5,662 t +16.8%
1993 7,899 t +39.5%
1994 8,831 t +11.8%
1995 8,644 t -2.1%
1996 12,873 t +48.9%
1997 14,111 t +9.6%
1998 14,679 t +4.0%
1999 14,551 t -0.9%
2000 14,924 t +2.6%
2001 15,634 t +4.8%
2002 15,611 t -0.1%
2003 15,728 t +0.7%
2004 15,728 t +0.0%
2005 15,728 t +0.0%
2006 15,728 t +0.0%
2007 15,728 t +0.0%
2008 15,728 t +0.0%
2009 15,728 t +0.0%
2010 383,410 t +2337.8%
2011 371,340 t -3.1%
2012 380,720 t +2.5%
2013 371,350 t -2.5%
2014 344,725 t -7.2%
2015 411,100 t +19.3%
2016 406,080 t -1.2%
2017 431,520 t +6.3%
2018 450,120 t +4.3%
2019 415,160 t -7.8%
2020 447,060 t +7.7%
2021 495,210 t +10.8%
2022 459,670 t -7.2%
2023 468,160 t +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,046 t 1,549 t 4,590 t 9
1970s 6,200 t 4,159 t 7,503 t 10
1980s 7,845 t 6,990 t 10,450 t 10
1990s 9,676 t 4,660 t 14,679 t 10
2000s 15,626 t 14,924 t 15,728 t 10
2010s 396,552 t 344,725 t 450,120 t 10
2020s 467,525 t 447,060 t 495,210 t 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 Greece 219,590 t compare
  2. 2 Spain 148,960 t compare
  3. 3 Egypt 136,714 t compare
  4. 4 Italy 55,800 t compare
  5. 5 Cyprus 36,520 t compare
  6. 6 France 25,170 t compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production in Europe?
Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production in Europe was 468,160 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 495,210 t in 2021.
What is the lowest cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,549 t in 1961.
How does Europe rank for cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
Is cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
41 places, 1,222 data points, 1961–2023
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