Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Canada

Canada: Cheese from whole cow milk — Production was 569,350 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
569,350 t
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 98 countries
All-time high
570,872 t
in 2020
All-time low
59,419 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Canada, 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 whole cow milk — production in Canada is 569,350 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from whole cow milk — production in Canada peaked at 570,872 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 59,419 t, in 1962.

That places Canada 9th out of 98 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 whole cow milk — Production in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Canada, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 59,603 t
1962 59,419 t -0.3%
1963 69,232 t +16.5%
1964 72,801 t +5.2%
1965 81,193 t +11.5%
1966 88,450 t +8.9%
1967 86,636 t -2.1%
1968 90,264 t +4.2%
1969 93,893 t +4.0%
1970 97,522 t +3.9%
1971 112,491 t +15.3%
1972 112,944 t +0.4%
1973 112,877 t -0.1%
1974 129,992 t +15.2%
1975 120,658 t -7.2%
1976 125,462 t +4.0%
1977 134,371 t +7.1%
1978 146,926 t +9.3%
1979 167,049 t +13.7%
1980 177,997 t +6.6%
1981 176,776 t -0.7%
1982 169,871 t -3.9%
1983 182,990 t +7.7%
1984 192,437 t +5.2%
1985 212,693 t +10.5%
1986 225,603 t +6.1%
1987 246,647 t +9.3%
1988 252,508 t +2.4%
1989 250,281 t -0.9%
1990 255,284 t +2.0%
1991 262,020 t +2.6%
1992 263,903 t +0.7%
1993 267,400 t +1.3%
1994 281,940 t +5.4%
1995 289,000 t +2.5%
1996 288,672 t -0.1%
1997 336,600 t +16.6%
1998 330,200 t -1.9%
1999 329,130 t -0.3%
2000 335,620 t +2.0%
2001 329,630 t -1.8%
2002 334,628 t +1.5%
2003 341,570 t +2.1%
2004 345,480 t +1.1%
2005 351,782 t +1.8%
2006 359,083 t +2.1%
2007 373,660 t +4.1%
2008 366,438 t -1.9%
2009 378,049 t +3.2%
2010 447,356 t +18.3%
2011 450,194 t +0.6%
2012 465,997 t +3.5%
2013 460,602 t -1.2%
2014 472,906 t +2.7%
2015 480,722 t +1.7%
2016 516,386 t +7.4%
2017 542,998 t +5.2%
2018 553,850 t +2.0%
2019 557,109 t +0.6%
2020 570,872 t +2.5%
2021 569,282 t -0.3%
2022 569,645 t +0.1%
2023 569,350 t -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 77,943 t 59,419 t 93,893 t 9
1970s 126,029 t 97,522 t 167,049 t 10
1980s 208,780 t 169,871 t 252,508 t 10
1990s 290,415 t 255,284 t 336,600 t 10
2000s 351,594 t 329,630 t 378,049 t 10
2010s 494,812 t 447,356 t 557,109 t 10
2020s 569,787 t 569,282 t 570,872 t 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 USSR 795,000 t compare
  2. 7 Australia and New Zealand 749,812 t compare
  3. 8 Russian Federation 604,962 t compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 509,900 t compare
  5. 11 Denmark 496,700 t compare
  6. 12 Argentina 477,436 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 Canada?
Cheese from whole cow milk — production in Canada was 569,350 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 570,872 t in 2020.
What is the lowest cheese from whole cow milk — production recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 59,419 t in 1962.
How does Canada rank for cheese from whole cow milk — production?
Canada ranks 9th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
Is cheese from whole cow milk — production rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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