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

Europe: Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — Production was 240,939 t in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
240,939 t
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
2nd
of 19 groups
All-time high
391,691 t
in 1990
All-time low
195,442 t
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from milk of sheep, 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

The most recent figure for cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production in Europe is 240,939 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production in Europe peaked at 391,691 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 195,442 t, in 2012.

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

Annual values for Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 259,329 t
1962 263,473 t +1.6%
1963 275,023 t +4.4%
1964 266,654 t -3.0%
1965 274,946 t +3.1%
1966 294,792 t +7.2%
1967 296,409 t +0.5%
1968 279,199 t -5.8%
1969 293,621 t +5.2%
1970 299,586 t +2.0%
1971 296,378 t -1.1%
1972 311,263 t +5.0%
1973 303,543 t -2.5%
1974 318,103 t +4.8%
1975 323,100 t +1.6%
1976 320,941 t -0.7%
1977 326,433 t +1.7%
1978 336,543 t +3.1%
1979 344,362 t +2.3%
1980 332,329 t -3.5%
1981 352,384 t +6.0%
1982 334,419 t -5.1%
1983 348,393 t +4.2%
1984 349,502 t +0.3%
1985 354,601 t +1.5%
1986 355,197 t +0.2%
1987 351,495 t -1.0%
1988 368,322 t +4.8%
1989 382,276 t +3.8%
1990 391,691 t +2.5%
1991 363,786 t -7.1%
1992 346,606 t -4.7%
1993 352,340 t +1.7%
1994 352,850 t +0.1%
1995 353,692 t +0.2%
1996 350,350 t -0.9%
1997 354,880 t +1.3%
1998 374,449 t +5.5%
1999 362,019 t -3.3%
2000 362,009 t -0.0%
2001 366,541 t +1.3%
2002 384,761 t +5.0%
2003 375,061 t -2.5%
2004 377,249 t +0.6%
2005 377,227 t -0.0%
2006 376,446 t -0.2%
2007 374,472 t -0.5%
2008 377,452 t +0.8%
2009 368,927 t -2.3%
2010 295,619 t -19.9%
2011 293,857 t -0.6%
2012 195,442 t -33.5%
2013 312,250 t +59.8%
2014 354,841 t +13.6%
2015 229,920 t -35.2%
2016 231,866 t +0.8%
2017 242,985 t +4.8%
2018 241,984 t -0.4%
2019 244,564 t +1.1%
2020 243,383 t -0.5%
2021 248,292 t +2.0%
2022 246,560 t -0.7%
2023 240,939 t -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 278,161 t 259,329 t 296,409 t 9
1970s 318,025 t 296,378 t 344,362 t 10
1980s 352,892 t 332,329 t 382,276 t 10
1990s 360,266 t 346,606 t 391,691 t 10
2000s 374,014 t 362,009 t 384,761 t 10
2010s 264,333 t 195,442 t 354,841 t 10
2020s 244,794 t 240,939 t 248,292 t 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  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
  6. 5 France 61,090 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 Europe?
Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production in Europe was 240,939 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 391,691 t in 1990.
What is the lowest cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 195,442 t in 2012.
How does Europe rank for cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 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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