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

France: Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production was 25,170 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25,170 t
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
6th
of 26 countries
All-time high
37,000 t
in 2010
All-time low
7,800 t
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production in France, 2010–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2010201620232010: 37.0k t2011: 36.8k t2012: 34.5k t2013: 29.9k t2014: 12.7k t2015: 8.3k t2016: 8.1k t2017: 7.8k t2018: 8.9k t2019: 8.0k t2020: 22.4k t2021: 23.1k t2022: 24.1k t2023: 25.2k t

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 France stood at 25,170 t.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production in France peaked at 37,000 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7,800 t, in 2017.

That places France 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 France, year by year

Annual values for Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production in France, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 37,000 t
2011 36,760 t -0.6%
2012 34,550 t -6.0%
2013 29,900 t -13.5%
2014 12,670 t -57.6%
2015 8,270 t -34.7%
2016 8,090 t -2.2%
2017 7,800 t -3.6%
2018 8,870 t +13.7%
2019 7,960 t -10.3%
2020 22,370 t +181.0%
2021 23,080 t +3.2%
2022 24,100 t +4.4%
2023 25,170 t +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19,187 t 7,800 t 37,000 t 10
2020s 23,680 t 22,370 t 25,170 t 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Egypt 136,714 t compare
  2. 4 Italy 55,800 t compare
  3. 5 Cyprus 36,520 t compare
  4. 7 China 13,128 t compare
  5. 7 China, mainland 13,128 t compare
  6. 9 Portugal 7,320 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 France?
Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production in France was 25,170 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 37,000 t in 2010.
What is the lowest cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7,800 t in 2017.
How does France rank for cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production?
France ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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