Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Central America

Central America: Cheese from whole cow milk — Production was 308,481 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
308,481 t
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
19th
of 26 groups
All-time high
308,481 t
in 2023
All-time low
46,966 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 308,481 t for cheese from whole cow milk — production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from whole cow milk — production in Central America peaked at 308,481 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46,966 t, in 1961.

Central America ranks 19th 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 Central America, year by year

Annual values for Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Central America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 46,966 t
1962 48,840 t +4.0%
1963 52,161 t +6.8%
1964 52,294 t +0.3%
1965 55,085 t +5.3%
1966 57,234 t +3.9%
1967 61,341 t +7.2%
1968 63,898 t +4.2%
1969 66,799 t +4.5%
1970 67,287 t +0.7%
1971 67,906 t +0.9%
1972 68,403 t +0.7%
1973 69,059 t +1.0%
1974 69,577 t +0.8%
1975 74,995 t +7.8%
1976 76,831 t +2.4%
1977 79,770 t +3.8%
1978 81,721 t +2.4%
1979 82,804 t +1.3%
1980 83,644 t +1.0%
1981 86,164 t +3.0%
1982 85,704 t -0.5%
1983 85,230 t -0.6%
1984 83,483 t -2.0%
1985 85,109 t +1.9%
1986 97,455 t +14.5%
1987 121,555 t +24.7%
1988 122,064 t +0.4%
1989 122,488 t +0.3%
1990 121,239 t -1.0%
1991 121,985 t +0.6%
1992 140,497 t +15.2%
1993 141,630 t +0.8%
1994 142,262 t +0.4%
1995 139,126 t -2.2%
1996 136,852 t -1.6%
1997 143,601 t +4.9%
1998 144,103 t +0.3%
1999 163,156 t +13.2%
2000 172,935 t +6.0%
2001 183,114 t +5.9%
2002 186,750 t +2.0%
2003 175,360 t -6.1%
2004 184,199 t +5.0%
2005 189,046 t +2.6%
2006 194,613 t +2.9%
2007 196,935 t +1.2%
2008 203,281 t +3.2%
2009 200,337 t -1.4%
2010 203,949 t +1.8%
2011 207,606 t +1.8%
2012 224,715 t +8.2%
2013 226,779 t +0.9%
2014 221,710 t -2.2%
2015 230,405 t +3.9%
2016 232,927 t +1.1%
2017 233,709 t +0.3%
2018 240,223 t +2.8%
2019 266,354 t +10.9%
2020 258,182 t -3.1%
2021 283,802 t +9.9%
2022 306,785 t +8.1%
2023 308,481 t +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 56,069 t 46,966 t 66,799 t 9
1970s 73,835 t 67,287 t 82,804 t 10
1980s 97,290 t 83,483 t 122,488 t 10
1990s 139,445 t 121,239 t 163,156 t 10
2000s 188,657 t 172,935 t 203,281 t 10
2010s 228,838 t 203,949 t 266,354 t 10
2020s 289,312 t 258,182 t 308,481 t 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 16 Belarus 307,168 t compare
  2. 17 Ireland 284,900 t compare
  3. 18 Spain 257,620 t compare
  4. 19 Austria 225,620 t compare
  5. 20 Uzbekistan 200,204 t compare
  6. 21 Switzerland 197,261 t compare
  7. 22 Mexico 175,316 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 Central America?
Cheese from whole cow milk — production in Central America was 308,481 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 308,481 t in 2023.
What is the lowest cheese from whole cow milk — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 46,966 t in 1961.
How does Central America rank for cheese from whole cow milk — production?
Central America ranks 19th out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is cheese from whole cow milk — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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