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

Europe: Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — Production was 203,256 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
203,256 t
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
2nd
of 21 groups
All-time high
229,672 t
in 2018
All-time low
117,948 t
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from milk of goats, 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

Europe recorded 203,256 t for cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production in Europe peaked at 229,672 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 117,948 t, in 1972.

That places Europe 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 152,751 t
1962 145,556 t -4.7%
1963 141,841 t -2.6%
1964 138,375 t -2.4%
1965 135,761 t -1.9%
1966 137,740 t +1.5%
1967 138,225 t +0.4%
1968 134,424 t -2.7%
1969 125,827 t -6.4%
1970 124,016 t -1.4%
1971 120,771 t -2.6%
1972 117,948 t -2.3%
1973 126,342 t +7.1%
1974 130,650 t +3.4%
1975 135,810 t +3.9%
1976 133,888 t -1.4%
1977 144,784 t +8.1%
1978 144,142 t -0.4%
1979 144,705 t +0.4%
1980 155,005 t +7.1%
1981 151,721 t -2.1%
1982 161,058 t +6.2%
1983 160,135 t -0.6%
1984 160,362 t +0.1%
1985 160,434 t +0.0%
1986 162,247 t +1.1%
1987 165,276 t +1.9%
1988 170,348 t +3.1%
1989 171,618 t +0.7%
1990 173,192 t +0.9%
1991 167,444 t -3.3%
1992 162,743 t -2.8%
1993 167,960 t +3.2%
1994 166,135 t -1.1%
1995 163,116 t -1.8%
1996 173,441 t +6.3%
1997 161,694 t -6.8%
1998 166,631 t +3.1%
1999 174,082 t +4.5%
2000 183,664 t +5.5%
2001 180,754 t -1.6%
2002 186,813 t +3.4%
2003 187,070 t +0.1%
2004 194,010 t +3.7%
2005 196,897 t +1.5%
2006 200,784 t +2.0%
2007 203,780 t +1.5%
2008 202,512 t -0.6%
2009 197,235 t -2.6%
2010 188,147 t -4.6%
2011 192,179 t +2.1%
2012 157,481 t -18.1%
2013 201,992 t +28.3%
2014 222,564 t +10.2%
2015 200,319 t -10.0%
2016 202,618 t +1.1%
2017 209,937 t +3.6%
2018 229,672 t +9.4%
2019 210,367 t -8.4%
2020 213,040 t +1.3%
2021 208,509 t -2.1%
2022 201,492 t -3.4%
2023 203,256 t +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 138,944 t 125,827 t 152,751 t 9
1970s 132,306 t 117,948 t 144,784 t 10
1980s 161,820 t 151,721 t 171,618 t 10
1990s 167,644 t 161,694 t 174,082 t 10
2000s 193,352 t 180,754 t 203,780 t 10
2010s 201,528 t 157,481 t 229,672 t 10
2020s 206,574 t 201,492 t 213,040 t 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 South Sudan 112,234 t compare
  2. 2 Sudan (former) 108,750 t compare
  3. 3 France 89,440 t compare
  4. 4 Sudan 88,663 t compare
  5. 5 Spain 52,510 t compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production in Europe?
Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production in Europe was 203,256 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 229,672 t in 2018.
What is the lowest cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 117,948 t in 1972.
How does Europe rank for cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 goats, fresh or processed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cheese from milk of goats, 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
76 places, 3,643 data points, 1961–2023
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