Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — Production in Asia

Asia: Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — Production was 221,952 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
221,952 t
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
268,187 t
in 2007
All-time low
118,852 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — Production in Asia, 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 sheep, fresh or processed — production in Asia stood at 221,952 t.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production in Asia peaked at 268,187 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 118,852 t, in 1961.

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

Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 118,852 t
1962 120,136 t +1.1%
1963 136,720 t +13.8%
1964 130,869 t -4.3%
1965 135,686 t +3.7%
1966 134,090 t -1.2%
1967 137,960 t +2.9%
1968 130,194 t -5.6%
1969 130,302 t +0.1%
1970 128,104 t -1.7%
1971 135,098 t +5.5%
1972 134,635 t -0.3%
1973 133,079 t -1.2%
1974 139,536 t +4.9%
1975 147,210 t +5.5%
1976 153,407 t +4.2%
1977 151,616 t -1.2%
1978 153,688 t +1.4%
1979 167,761 t +9.2%
1980 172,425 t +2.8%
1981 181,667 t +5.4%
1982 184,056 t +1.3%
1983 198,757 t +8.0%
1984 183,669 t -7.6%
1985 189,239 t +3.0%
1986 183,723 t -2.9%
1987 208,035 t +13.2%
1988 218,372 t +5.0%
1989 220,171 t +0.8%
1990 235,604 t +7.0%
1991 240,062 t +1.9%
1992 233,036 t -2.9%
1993 224,364 t -3.7%
1994 251,839 t +12.2%
1995 228,233 t -9.4%
1996 240,801 t +5.5%
1997 248,461 t +3.2%
1998 234,734 t -5.5%
1999 232,077 t -1.1%
2000 239,788 t +3.3%
2001 244,727 t +2.1%
2002 231,749 t -5.3%
2003 240,844 t +3.9%
2004 248,299 t +3.1%
2005 253,538 t +2.1%
2006 263,913 t +4.1%
2007 268,187 t +1.6%
2008 260,215 t -3.0%
2009 254,570 t -2.2%
2010 232,687 t -8.6%
2011 231,533 t -0.5%
2012 218,512 t -5.6%
2013 222,514 t +1.8%
2014 226,202 t +1.7%
2015 221,115 t -2.2%
2016 219,183 t -0.9%
2017 233,066 t +6.3%
2018 229,882 t -1.4%
2019 224,678 t -2.3%
2020 227,301 t +1.2%
2021 224,342 t -1.3%
2022 231,212 t +3.1%
2023 221,952 t -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 130,534 t 118,852 t 137,960 t 9
1970s 144,413 t 128,104 t 167,761 t 10
1980s 194,011 t 172,425 t 220,171 t 10
1990s 236,921 t 224,364 t 251,839 t 10
2000s 250,583 t 231,749 t 268,187 t 10
2010s 225,937 t 218,512 t 233,066 t 10
2020s 226,202 t 221,952 t 231,212 t 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Spain 75,240 t compare
  2. 2 China 74,811 t compare
  3. 2 China, mainland 74,811 t compare
  4. 4 Italy 73,760 t compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 33,580 t compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production in Asia?
Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production in Asia was 221,952 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 268,187 t in 2007.
What is the lowest cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 118,852 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
Is cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cheese from milk of sheep, 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
75 places, 3,567 data points, 1961–2023
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