Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production was 339,597 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
339,597 t
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
5th
of 24 groups
All-time high
1.20 million t
in 1989
All-time low
207,476 t
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production in Eastern 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 skimmed cow milk — production in Eastern Europe is 339,597 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from skimmed cow milk — production in Eastern Europe peaked at 1.20 million t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 207,476 t, in 2011.

Eastern Europe ranks 5th of 24 groups on this measure, 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 Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 342,200 t
1962 349,248 t +2.1%
1963 345,618 t -1.0%
1964 354,628 t +2.6%
1965 444,877 t +25.4%
1966 496,720 t +11.7%
1967 535,400 t +7.8%
1968 586,200 t +9.5%
1969 645,876 t +10.2%
1970 669,480 t +3.7%
1971 707,228 t +5.6%
1972 724,181 t +2.4%
1973 878,358 t +21.3%
1974 850,295 t -3.2%
1975 879,607 t +3.4%
1976 940,183 t +6.9%
1977 966,971 t +2.8%
1978 1.03 million t +6.8%
1979 1.09 million t +5.6%
1980 1.02 million t -6.1%
1981 1.00 million t -2.3%
1982 974,945 t -2.6%
1983 906,421 t -7.0%
1984 917,336 t +1.2%
1985 1.06 million t +15.2%
1986 1.09 million t +2.7%
1987 1.11 million t +2.6%
1988 1.17 million t +5.0%
1989 1.20 million t +3.0%
1990 1.19 million t -1.1%
1991 923,676 t -22.5%
1992 426,900 t -53.8%
1993 430,817 t +0.9%
1994 405,062 t -6.0%
1995 330,385 t -18.4%
1996 305,192 t -7.6%
1997 280,714 t -8.0%
1998 272,135 t -3.1%
1999 243,018 t -10.7%
2000 224,433 t -7.6%
2001 244,039 t +8.7%
2002 239,569 t -1.8%
2003 237,718 t -0.8%
2004 222,213 t -6.5%
2005 212,500 t -4.4%
2006 213,400 t +0.4%
2007 209,240 t -1.9%
2008 211,952 t +1.3%
2009 213,061 t +0.5%
2010 211,860 t -0.6%
2011 207,476 t -2.1%
2012 208,461 t +0.5%
2013 208,570 t +0.1%
2014 232,524 t +11.5%
2015 237,076 t +2.0%
2016 234,116 t -1.2%
2017 249,958 t +6.8%
2018 229,948 t -8.0%
2019 214,014 t -6.9%
2020 234,264 t +9.5%
2021 343,889 t +46.8%
2022 347,394 t +1.0%
2023 339,597 t -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 455,641 t 342,200 t 645,876 t 9
1970s 873,920 t 669,480 t 1.09 million t 10
1980s 1.05 million t 906,421 t 1.20 million t 10
1990s 480,908 t 243,018 t 1.19 million t 10
2000s 222,812 t 209,240 t 244,039 t 10
2010s 223,400 t 207,476 t 249,958 t 10
2020s 316,286 t 234,264 t 347,394 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 2 Germany 681,196 t compare
  2. 3 France 308,693 t compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 186,994 t compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 23,406 t compare
  5. 5 Egypt 184,743 t compare
  6. 6 China 136,144 t compare
  7. 6 China, mainland 136,144 t compare
  8. 8 Uzbekistan 125,248 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 Eastern Europe?
Cheese from skimmed cow milk — production in Eastern Europe was 339,597 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 Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million t in 1989.
What is the lowest cheese from skimmed cow milk — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 207,476 t in 2011.
How does Eastern Europe rank for cheese from skimmed cow milk — production?
Eastern Europe ranks 5th out of 24 groups with data for 2023.
Is cheese from skimmed cow milk — production rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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