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

Southern Europe: Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production was 431,690 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
431,690 t
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
4th
of 13 groups
All-time high
460,800 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 Southern Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production in Southern Europe is 431,690 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production in Southern Europe peaked at 460,800 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — Production in Southern 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 339,680 t +2059.8%
2011 329,330 t -3.0%
2012 335,260 t +1.8%
2013 330,580 t -1.4%
2014 319,355 t -3.4%
2015 386,360 t +21.0%
2016 380,580 t -1.5%
2017 408,390 t +7.3%
2018 423,720 t +3.8%
2019 384,120 t -9.3%
2020 408,500 t +6.3%
2021 460,800 t +12.8%
2022 425,370 t -7.7%
2023 431,690 t +1.5%

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 363,738 t 319,355 t 423,720 t 10
2020s 431,590 t 408,500 t 460,800 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  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
  7. 6 France 25,170 t compare
  8. 7 China 13,128 t compare
  9. 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 Southern Europe?
Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production in Southern Europe was 431,690 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 460,800 t in 2021.
What is the lowest cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,549 t in 1961.
How does Southern Europe rank for cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production?
Southern Europe ranks 4th out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
Is cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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