Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production in Africa

Africa: Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production was 223,688 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
223,688 t
Change on year
down 8.1%
Rank
11th
of 24 groups
All-time high
243,533 t
in 2022
All-time low
32,140 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production in Africa, 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 skimmed cow milk — production in Africa is 223,688 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from skimmed cow milk — production in Africa peaked at 243,533 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32,140 t, in 1961.

That places Africa 11th out of 24 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 32,140 t
1962 33,057 t +2.9%
1963 33,536 t +1.4%
1964 34,248 t +2.1%
1965 34,254 t +0.0%
1966 34,683 t +1.3%
1967 34,980 t +0.9%
1968 33,078 t -5.4%
1969 34,298 t +3.7%
1970 38,513 t +12.3%
1971 38,626 t +0.3%
1972 39,888 t +3.3%
1973 41,839 t +4.9%
1974 43,178 t +3.2%
1975 43,994 t +1.9%
1976 44,816 t +1.9%
1977 46,316 t +3.3%
1978 48,082 t +3.8%
1979 49,140 t +2.2%
1980 50,065 t +1.9%
1981 47,994 t -4.1%
1982 49,724 t +3.6%
1983 56,578 t +13.8%
1984 62,122 t +9.8%
1985 65,521 t +5.5%
1986 68,920 t +5.2%
1987 69,853 t +1.4%
1988 72,259 t +3.4%
1989 74,784 t +3.5%
1990 76,270 t +2.0%
1991 76,460 t +0.2%
1992 74,863 t -2.1%
1993 73,561 t -1.7%
1994 78,577 t +6.8%
1995 80,313 t +2.2%
1996 94,818 t +18.1%
1997 100,526 t +6.0%
1998 97,806 t -2.7%
1999 117,883 t +20.5%
2000 115,466 t -2.1%
2001 119,589 t +3.6%
2002 121,187 t +1.3%
2003 121,219 t +0.0%
2004 123,651 t +2.0%
2005 125,002 t +1.1%
2006 127,398 t +1.9%
2007 130,756 t +2.6%
2008 132,083 t +1.0%
2009 133,044 t +0.7%
2010 133,815 t +0.6%
2011 141,271 t +5.6%
2012 144,230 t +2.1%
2013 136,077 t -5.7%
2014 140,762 t +3.4%
2015 147,835 t +5.0%
2016 145,458 t -1.6%
2017 155,597 t +7.0%
2018 155,061 t -0.3%
2019 206,567 t +33.2%
2020 218,039 t +5.6%
2021 233,871 t +7.3%
2022 243,533 t +4.1%
2023 223,688 t -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33,808 t 32,140 t 34,980 t 9
1970s 43,439 t 38,513 t 49,140 t 10
1980s 61,782 t 47,994 t 74,784 t 10
1990s 87,108 t 73,561 t 117,883 t 10
2000s 124,940 t 115,466 t 133,044 t 10
2010s 150,667 t 133,815 t 206,567 t 10
2020s 229,783 t 218,039 t 243,533 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 8 Uzbekistan 125,248 t compare
  2. 9 Japan 106,252 t compare
  3. 10 Poland 87,987 t compare
  4. 11 Czechia 53,964 t compare
  5. 12 Myanmar 50,226 t compare
  6. 13 Austria 40,000 t compare
  7. 14 Czechoslovakia 36,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cheese from skimmed cow milk — production in Africa?
Cheese from skimmed cow milk — production in Africa was 223,688 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cheese from skimmed cow milk — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 243,533 t in 2022.
What is the lowest cheese from skimmed cow milk — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 32,140 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for cheese from skimmed cow milk — production?
Africa ranks 11th out of 24 groups with data for 2023.
Is cheese from skimmed cow milk — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
75 places, 4,116 data points, 1961–2023
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