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

Italy: Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production was 55,800 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55,800 t
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 26 countries
All-time high
56,040 t
in 2019
All-time low
1,549 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 55,800 t.

The figure is up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production in Italy peaked at 56,040 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,549 t, in 1961.

Italy ranks 4th of 26 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production in Italy, 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 36,390 t +131.4%
2011 41,720 t +14.6%
2012 41,360 t -0.9%
2013 44,340 t +7.2%
2014 45,600 t +2.8%
2015 48,840 t +7.1%
2016 49,940 t +2.3%
2017 54,060 t +8.2%
2018 55,320 t +2.3%
2019 56,040 t +1.3%
2020 52,540 t -6.2%
2021 55,760 t +6.1%
2022 55,780 t +0.0%
2023 55,800 t +0.0%

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 47,361 t 36,390 t 56,040 t 10
2020s 54,970 t 52,540 t 55,800 t 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Greece 219,590 t compare
  2. 2 Spain 148,960 t compare
  3. 3 Egypt 136,714 t compare
  4. 5 Cyprus 36,520 t compare
  5. 6 France 25,170 t compare
  6. 7 China 13,128 t compare
  7. 7 China, mainland 13,128 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 Italy?
Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production in Italy was 55,800 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 56,040 t in 2019.
What is the lowest cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1,549 t in 1961.
How does Italy rank for cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production?
Italy ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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