Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production was 2,896 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,896 t
Change on year
down 5.6%
Rank
24th
of 24 groups
All-time high
8,209 t
in 2010
All-time low
722.05 t
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production in Southern Africa, 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 Southern Africa stood at 2,896 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from skimmed cow milk — production in Southern Africa peaked at 8,209 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 722.05 t, in 1967.

Southern Africa ranks 24th of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Cheese from skimmed cow milk — Production in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1,023 t
1962 1,031 t +0.8%
1963 1,038 t +0.7%
1964 1,030 t -0.8%
1965 870.18 t -15.5%
1966 724.55 t -16.7%
1967 722.05 t -0.3%
1968 877.04 t +21.5%
1969 994.26 t +13.4%
1970 897.37 t -9.7%
1971 908.97 t +1.3%
1972 1,026 t +12.9%
1973 1,154 t +12.5%
1974 1,287 t +11.5%
1975 1,416 t +10.1%
1976 1,544 t +9.0%
1977 1,672 t +8.3%
1978 1,740 t +4.1%
1979 1,811 t +4.1%
1980 1,843 t +1.8%
1981 1,935 t +5.0%
1982 2,072 t +7.1%
1983 2,121 t +2.3%
1984 1,931 t -9.0%
1985 2,060 t +6.7%
1986 2,125 t +3.1%
1987 2,210 t +4.0%
1988 2,620 t +18.6%
1989 2,717 t +3.7%
1990 2,331 t -14.2%
1991 2,331 t +0.0%
1992 2,127 t -8.8%
1993 1,953 t -8.1%
1994 1,905 t -2.5%
1995 2,333 t +22.5%
1996 2,370 t +1.6%
1997 3,059 t +29.0%
1998 2,305 t -24.6%
1999 6,541 t +183.7%
2000 4,197 t -35.8%
2001 4,482 t +6.8%
2002 2,518 t -43.8%
2003 2,303 t -8.5%
2004 2,315 t +0.5%
2005 2,328 t +0.6%
2006 2,400 t +3.1%
2007 2,475 t +3.2%
2008 3,108 t +25.6%
2009 2,867 t -7.8%
2010 8,209 t +186.3%
2011 7,124 t -13.2%
2012 6,630 t -6.9%
2013 6,510 t -1.8%
2014 5,795 t -11.0%
2015 7,246 t +25.0%
2016 6,273 t -13.4%
2017 4,752 t -24.3%
2018 5,844 t +23.0%
2019 6,199 t +6.1%
2020 6,637 t +7.1%
2021 5,248 t -20.9%
2022 3,068 t -41.5%
2023 2,896 t -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 923.39 t 722.05 t 1,038 t 9
1970s 1,346 t 897.37 t 1,811 t 10
1980s 2,163 t 1,843 t 2,717 t 10
1990s 2,725 t 1,905 t 6,541 t 10
2000s 2,899 t 2,303 t 4,482 t 10
2010s 6,458 t 4,752 t 8,209 t 10
2020s 4,462 t 2,896 t 6,637 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 21 Belgium-Luxembourg 18,400 t compare
  2. 22 Brazil 16,286 t compare
  3. 23 Morocco 16,069 t compare
  4. 24 Greece 11,876 t compare
  5. 25 Honduras 11,763 t compare
  6. 26 Azerbaijan 11,192 t compare
  7. 27 Hungary 10,270 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 Southern Africa?
Cheese from skimmed cow milk — production in Southern Africa was 2,896 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8,209 t in 2010.
What is the lowest cheese from skimmed cow milk — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 722.05 t in 1967.
How does Southern Africa rank for cheese from skimmed cow milk — production?
Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 24 groups with data for 2023.
Is cheese from skimmed cow milk — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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