Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production in China

China: Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production was 136,144 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
136,144 t
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
144,000 t
in 2005
All-time low
12,160 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production in China, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, cheese from skimmed cow milk — production in China stood at 136,144 t.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from skimmed cow milk — production in China peaked at 144,000 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,160 t, in 1961.

That places China 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 12,160 t
1962 12,800 t +5.3%
1963 13,440 t +5.0%
1964 13,760 t +2.4%
1965 14,080 t +2.3%
1966 14,240 t +1.1%
1967 13,600 t -4.5%
1968 13,600 t +0.0%
1969 13,920 t +2.4%
1970 15,520 t +11.5%
1971 17,440 t +12.4%
1972 18,720 t +7.3%
1973 19,680 t +5.1%
1974 21,760 t +10.6%
1975 23,360 t +7.4%
1976 25,920 t +11.0%
1977 26,720 t +3.1%
1978 28,160 t +5.4%
1979 28,800 t +2.3%
1980 32,000 t +11.1%
1981 34,880 t +9.0%
1982 40,000 t +14.7%
1983 42,720 t +6.8%
1984 49,120 t +15.0%
1985 51,200 t +4.2%
1986 52,800 t +3.1%
1987 56,000 t +6.1%
1988 58,400 t +4.3%
1989 62,400 t +6.8%
1990 64,000 t +2.6%
1991 65,920 t +3.0%
1992 67,840 t +2.9%
1993 71,360 t +5.2%
1994 73,600 t +3.1%
1995 73,600 t +0.0%
1996 73,600 t +0.0%
1997 73,600 t +0.0%
1998 76,000 t +3.3%
1999 76,800 t +1.1%
2000 89,600 t +16.7%
2001 96,000 t +7.1%
2002 99,200 t +3.3%
2003 98,000 t -1.2%
2004 136,000 t +38.8%
2005 144,000 t +5.9%
2006 144,000 t +0.0%
2007 130,000 t -9.7%
2008 144,000 t +10.8%
2009 143,000 t -0.7%
2010 123,833 t -13.4%
2011 126,616 t +2.2%
2012 130,419 t +3.0%
2013 123,916 t -5.0%
2014 115,369 t -6.9%
2015 101,449 t -12.1%
2016 98,561 t -2.8%
2017 97,932 t -0.6%
2018 100,305 t +2.4%
2019 106,766 t +6.4%
2020 116,538 t +9.2%
2021 123,258 t +5.8%
2022 129,583 t +5.1%
2023 136,144 t +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,511 t 12,160 t 14,240 t 9
1970s 22,608 t 15,520 t 28,800 t 10
1980s 47,952 t 32,000 t 62,400 t 10
1990s 71,632 t 64,000 t 76,800 t 10
2000s 122,380 t 89,600 t 144,000 t 10
2010s 112,517 t 97,932 t 130,419 t 10
2020s 126,381 t 116,538 t 136,144 t 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 3 France 308,693 t compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 186,994 t compare
  3. 5 Egypt 184,743 t compare
  4. 6 China, mainland 136,144 t compare
  5. 8 Uzbekistan 125,248 t compare
  6. 9 Japan 106,252 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 China?
Cheese from skimmed cow milk — production in China was 136,144 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 144,000 t in 2005.
What is the lowest cheese from skimmed cow milk — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 12,160 t in 1961.
How does China rank for cheese from skimmed cow milk — production?
China ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is cheese from skimmed cow milk — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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