Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Africa

Africa: Cheese from whole cow milk — Production was 561,118 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
561,118 t
Change on year
down 6.5%
Rank
15th
of 26 groups
All-time high
599,886 t
in 2022
All-time low
59,753 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cheese from whole cow milk — production in Africa stood at 561,118 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from whole cow milk — production in Africa peaked at 599,886 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59,753 t, in 1961.

Africa ranks 15th of 26 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 59,753 t
1962 61,722 t +3.3%
1963 60,117 t -2.6%
1964 60,314 t +0.3%
1965 62,443 t +3.5%
1966 62,636 t +0.3%
1967 67,455 t +7.7%
1968 72,627 t +7.7%
1969 74,646 t +2.8%
1970 72,947 t -2.3%
1971 73,610 t +0.9%
1972 76,794 t +4.3%
1973 79,062 t +3.0%
1974 77,435 t -2.1%
1975 80,850 t +4.4%
1976 89,134 t +10.2%
1977 89,652 t +0.6%
1978 89,740 t +0.1%
1979 98,253 t +9.5%
1980 99,361 t +1.1%
1981 107,136 t +7.8%
1982 109,607 t +2.3%
1983 112,012 t +2.2%
1984 117,475 t +4.9%
1985 118,070 t +0.5%
1986 121,152 t +2.6%
1987 127,649 t +5.4%
1988 128,872 t +1.0%
1989 132,935 t +3.2%
1990 135,811 t +2.2%
1991 136,825 t +0.7%
1992 133,135 t -2.7%
1993 139,504 t +4.8%
1994 174,222 t +24.9%
1995 191,015 t +9.6%
1996 196,153 t +2.7%
1997 194,643 t -0.8%
1998 199,255 t +2.4%
1999 223,885 t +12.4%
2000 224,781 t +0.4%
2001 220,939 t -1.7%
2002 294,385 t +33.2%
2003 421,793 t +43.3%
2004 375,845 t -10.9%
2005 411,324 t +9.4%
2006 414,238 t +0.7%
2007 416,938 t +0.7%
2008 419,368 t +0.6%
2009 421,724 t +0.6%
2010 401,139 t -4.9%
2011 405,966 t +1.2%
2012 448,420 t +10.5%
2013 445,048 t -0.8%
2014 366,040 t -17.8%
2015 381,284 t +4.2%
2016 377,048 t -1.1%
2017 408,039 t +8.2%
2018 447,489 t +9.7%
2019 464,034 t +3.7%
2020 485,867 t +4.7%
2021 558,439 t +14.9%
2022 599,886 t +7.4%
2023 561,118 t -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 64,635 t 59,753 t 74,646 t 9
1970s 82,748 t 72,947 t 98,253 t 10
1980s 117,427 t 99,361 t 132,935 t 10
1990s 172,445 t 133,135 t 223,885 t 10
2000s 362,134 t 220,939 t 421,793 t 10
2010s 414,451 t 366,040 t 464,034 t 10
2020s 551,328 t 485,867 t 599,886 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 12 Argentina 477,436 t compare
  2. 13 Egypt 444,205 t compare
  3. 14 New Zealand 375,000 t compare
  4. 15 Australia 374,812 t compare
  5. 16 Belarus 307,168 t compare
  6. 17 Ireland 284,900 t compare
  7. 18 Spain 257,620 t compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cheese from whole cow milk — production in Africa?
Cheese from whole cow milk — production in Africa was 561,118 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cheese from whole cow milk — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 599,886 t in 2022.
What is the lowest cheese from whole cow milk — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 59,753 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for cheese from whole cow milk — production?
Africa ranks 15th out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is cheese from whole cow milk — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 whole cow milk — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cheese from whole cow milk — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
134 places, 6,952 data points, 1961–2023
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