Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production in France

France: Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production was 308,693 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
308,693 t
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
410,621 t
in 2016
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

France recorded 308,693 t for cheese from skimmed cow milk — production in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from skimmed cow milk — production in France peaked at 410,621 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

That places France 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 0 t
1962 0 t
1963 0 t
1964 0 t
1965 0 t
1966 0 t
1967 0 t
1968 0 t
1969 0 t
1970 0 t
1971 0 t
1972 0 t
1973 0 t
1974 0 t
1975 0 t
1976 0 t
1977 0 t
1978 0 t
1979 0 t
1980 0 t
1981 0 t
1982 0 t
1983 0 t
1984 0 t
1985 0 t
1986 0 t
1987 0 t
1988 0 t
1989 150 t
1990 150 t +0.0%
1991 150 t +0.0%
1992 150 t +0.0%
1993 150 t +0.0%
1994 300 t +100.0%
1995 0 t -100.0%
1996 0 t
1997 0 t
1998 0 t
1999 150 t
2000 150 t +0.0%
2001 150 t +0.0%
2002 450 t +200.0%
2003 450 t +0.0%
2004 450 t +0.0%
2005 150 t -66.7%
2006 150 t +0.0%
2007 150 t +0.0%
2008 150 t +0.0%
2009 150 t +0.0%
2010 305,875 t +203816.7%
2011 313,407 t +2.5%
2012 315,456 t +0.7%
2013 309,773 t -1.8%
2014 356,400 t +15.1%
2015 388,655 t +9.1%
2016 410,621 t +5.7%
2017 396,767 t -3.4%
2018 397,439 t +0.2%
2019 386,869 t -2.7%
2020 355,511 t -8.1%
2021 352,020 t -1.0%
2022 310,314 t -11.8%
2023 308,693 t -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 t 0 t 0 t 9
1970s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
1980s 15 t 0 t 150 t 10
1990s 105 t 0 t 300 t 10
2000s 240 t 150 t 450 t 10
2010s 358,126 t 305,875 t 410,621 t 10
2020s 331,634 t 308,693 t 355,511 t 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 USSR 850,000 t compare
  2. 2 Germany 681,196 t compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 186,994 t compare
  4. 5 Egypt 184,743 t compare
  5. 6 China 136,144 t compare
  6. 6 China, mainland 136,144 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 France?
Cheese from skimmed cow milk — production in France was 308,693 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 410,621 t in 2016.
What is the lowest cheese from skimmed cow milk — production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does France rank for cheese from skimmed cow milk — production?
France ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is cheese from skimmed cow milk — production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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