Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production was 504,680 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
504,680 t
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
2nd
of 13 groups
All-time high
529,890 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 European Union (27), 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 European Union (27) stood at 504,680 t.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production in European Union (27) peaked at 529,890 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production in European Union (27), 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 395,390 t +2414.0%
2011 384,910 t -2.7%
2012 398,180 t +3.4%
2013 389,100 t -2.3%
2014 361,825 t -7.0%
2015 431,460 t +19.2%
2016 429,320 t -0.5%
2017 455,590 t +6.1%
2018 474,320 t +4.1%
2019 443,180 t -6.6%
2020 478,700 t +8.0%
2021 529,890 t +10.7%
2022 493,610 t -6.8%
2023 504,680 t +2.2%

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 416,328 t 361,825 t 474,320 t 10
2020s 501,720 t 478,700 t 529,890 t 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 Greece 219,590 t compare
  2. 2 Spain 148,960 t compare
  3. 2 Syrian Arab Republic 63 t compare
  4. 3 Egypt 136,714 t compare
  5. 4 Italy 55,800 t compare
  6. 5 Cyprus 36,520 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 European Union (27)?
Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production in European Union (27) was 504,680 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 529,890 t in 2021.
What is the lowest cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,549 t in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production?
European Union (27) ranks 2nd out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
Is cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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