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

European Union (27): Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — Production was 198,143 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
198,143 t
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
3rd
of 21 groups
All-time high
222,594 t
in 2018
All-time low
96,089 t
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from milk of goats, 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

European Union (27) recorded 198,143 t for cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production in European Union (27) peaked at 222,594 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96,089 t, in 1964.

That places European Union (27) 3rd 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — Production in European Union (27), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 101,877 t
1962 100,635 t -1.2%
1963 97,912 t -2.7%
1964 96,089 t -1.9%
1965 96,360 t +0.3%
1966 98,111 t +1.8%
1967 99,095 t +1.0%
1968 100,789 t +1.7%
1969 98,584 t -2.2%
1970 97,628 t -1.0%
1971 100,479 t +2.9%
1972 97,934 t -2.5%
1973 105,555 t +7.8%
1974 110,513 t +4.7%
1975 119,035 t +7.7%
1976 117,066 t -1.7%
1977 123,137 t +5.2%
1978 124,863 t +1.4%
1979 127,810 t +2.4%
1980 137,968 t +7.9%
1981 134,463 t -2.5%
1982 143,037 t +6.4%
1983 141,759 t -0.9%
1984 142,531 t +0.5%
1985 142,044 t -0.3%
1986 143,838 t +1.3%
1987 146,818 t +2.1%
1988 151,416 t +3.1%
1989 152,103 t +0.5%
1990 153,631 t +1.0%
1991 147,956 t -3.7%
1992 151,685 t +2.5%
1993 159,973 t +5.5%
1994 157,445 t -1.6%
1995 154,366 t -2.0%
1996 164,911 t +6.8%
1997 154,444 t -6.3%
1998 159,431 t +3.2%
1999 166,182 t +4.2%
2000 174,124 t +4.8%
2001 174,054 t -0.0%
2002 180,163 t +3.5%
2003 180,520 t +0.2%
2004 187,560 t +3.9%
2005 189,877 t +1.2%
2006 193,514 t +1.9%
2007 196,510 t +1.5%
2008 195,312 t -0.6%
2009 190,405 t -2.5%
2010 181,163 t -4.9%
2011 185,062 t +2.2%
2012 149,895 t -19.0%
2013 194,335 t +29.6%
2014 215,054 t +10.7%
2015 192,903 t -10.3%
2016 195,312 t +1.2%
2017 202,761 t +3.8%
2018 222,594 t +9.8%
2019 203,885 t -8.4%
2020 206,715 t +1.4%
2021 202,493 t -2.0%
2022 196,079 t -3.2%
2023 198,143 t +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98,828 t 96,089 t 101,877 t 9
1970s 112,402 t 97,628 t 127,810 t 10
1980s 143,598 t 134,463 t 152,103 t 10
1990s 157,002 t 147,956 t 166,182 t 10
2000s 186,204 t 174,054 t 196,510 t 10
2010s 194,296 t 149,895 t 222,594 t 10
2020s 200,858 t 196,079 t 206,715 t 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 South Sudan 112,234 t compare
  2. 2 Sudan (former) 108,750 t compare
  3. 3 France 89,440 t compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 40,163 t compare
  5. 4 Sudan 88,663 t compare
  6. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 8,611 t compare
  7. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,702 t compare
  8. 5 Spain 52,510 t compare
  9. 6 Niger 43,063 t compare
  10. 6 Türkiye 135.38 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 European Union (27)?
Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production in European Union (27) was 198,143 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 222,594 t in 2018.
What is the lowest cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 96,089 t in 1964.
How does European Union (27) rank for cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production?
European Union (27) ranks 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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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