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

European Union (27): Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — Production was 232,159 t in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
232,159 t
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
3rd
of 19 groups
All-time high
378,456 t
in 2002
All-time low
177,841 t
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from milk of sheep, 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 232,159 t for cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production in European Union (27) peaked at 378,456 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 177,841 t, in 2012.

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

Annual values for Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — Production in European Union (27), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 237,226 t
1962 234,550 t -1.1%
1963 246,385 t +5.0%
1964 240,598 t -2.3%
1965 249,262 t +3.6%
1966 268,725 t +7.8%
1967 270,469 t +0.6%
1968 252,126 t -6.8%
1969 267,534 t +6.1%
1970 273,375 t +2.2%
1971 271,348 t -0.7%
1972 285,779 t +5.3%
1973 277,954 t -2.7%
1974 291,893 t +5.0%
1975 295,579 t +1.3%
1976 293,829 t -0.6%
1977 299,090 t +1.8%
1978 309,065 t +3.3%
1979 317,291 t +2.7%
1980 307,334 t -3.1%
1981 323,190 t +5.2%
1982 311,882 t -3.5%
1983 325,036 t +4.2%
1984 327,493 t +0.8%
1985 332,007 t +1.4%
1986 336,070 t +1.2%
1987 333,182 t -0.9%
1988 349,610 t +4.9%
1989 362,351 t +3.6%
1990 360,941 t -0.4%
1991 338,575 t -6.2%
1992 340,931 t +0.7%
1993 346,860 t +1.7%
1994 346,875 t +0.0%
1995 347,782 t +0.3%
1996 345,125 t -0.8%
1997 348,410 t +1.0%
1998 367,009 t +5.3%
1999 355,069 t -3.3%
2000 355,829 t +0.2%
2001 361,016 t +1.5%
2002 378,456 t +4.8%
2003 368,878 t -2.5%
2004 366,911 t -0.5%
2005 367,703 t +0.2%
2006 365,550 t -0.6%
2007 362,863 t -0.7%
2008 365,888 t +0.8%
2009 356,018 t -2.7%
2010 275,612 t -22.6%
2011 274,472 t -0.4%
2012 177,841 t -35.2%
2013 293,545 t +65.1%
2014 340,752 t +16.1%
2015 216,740 t -36.4%
2016 219,998 t +1.5%
2017 231,733 t +5.3%
2018 230,343 t -0.6%
2019 235,260 t +2.1%
2020 234,055 t -0.5%
2021 237,690 t +1.6%
2022 236,820 t -0.4%
2023 232,159 t -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 251,875 t 234,550 t 270,469 t 9
1970s 291,520 t 271,348 t 317,291 t 10
1980s 330,816 t 307,334 t 362,351 t 10
1990s 349,758 t 338,575 t 367,009 t 10
2000s 364,911 t 355,829 t 378,456 t 10
2010s 249,630 t 177,841 t 340,752 t 10
2020s 235,181 t 232,159 t 237,690 t 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 Spain 75,240 t compare
  2. 2 China 74,811 t compare
  3. 2 China, mainland 74,811 t compare
  4. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 47,528 t compare
  5. 4 Italy 73,760 t compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 33,580 t compare
  7. 5 France 61,090 t compare
  8. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15,822 t compare
  9. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5,867 t compare
  10. 6 Niger 35,196 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 European Union (27)?
Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production in European Union (27) was 232,159 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 378,456 t in 2002.
What is the lowest cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 177,841 t in 2012.
How does European Union (27) rank for cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production?
European Union (27) ranks 3rd out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 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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