Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in China

China: Cheese from whole cow milk — Production was 1,870 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,870 t
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
88th
of 98 countries
All-time high
5,250 t
in 2005
All-time low
600 t
in 1994
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in China, 1992–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1992200720231992: 900 t1993: 750 t1994: 600 t1995: 1.5k t1996: 1.2k t1997: 1.8k t1998: 2.2k t1999: 3.0k t2000: 3.8k t2001: 3.9k t2002: 4.2k t2003: 4.5k t2004: 4.5k t2005: 5.2k t2006: 5.2k t2007: 5.2k t2008: 5.2k t2009: 5.2k t2010: 1.6k t2011: 1.7k t2012: 1.6k t2013: 1.5k t2014: 2.1k t2015: 1.1k t2016: 1.0k t2017: 1.4k t2018: 1.4k t2019: 1.4k t2020: 1.5k t2021: 1.7k t2022: 1.8k t2023: 1.9k t

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

Analysis

China recorded 1,870 t for cheese from whole cow milk — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from whole cow milk — production in China peaked at 5,250 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 600 t, in 1994.

That places China 88th out of 98 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in China, 1992 to 2023.
Year t Change
1992 900 t
1993 750 t -16.7%
1994 600 t -20.0%
1995 1,500 t +150.0%
1996 1,200 t -20.0%
1997 1,800 t +50.0%
1998 2,250 t +25.0%
1999 3,000 t +33.3%
2000 3,750 t +25.0%
2001 3,900 t +4.0%
2002 4,200 t +7.7%
2003 4,500 t +7.1%
2004 4,538 t +0.8%
2005 5,250 t +15.7%
2006 5,250 t +0.0%
2007 5,250 t +0.0%
2008 5,250 t +0.0%
2009 5,250 t +0.0%
2010 1,564 t -70.2%
2011 1,711 t +9.4%
2012 1,629 t -4.8%
2013 1,454 t -10.8%
2014 2,065 t +42.1%
2015 1,063 t -48.6%
2016 1,029 t -3.2%
2017 1,359 t +32.1%
2018 1,375 t +1.1%
2019 1,437 t +4.5%
2020 1,545 t +7.5%
2021 1,660 t +7.4%
2022 1,760 t +6.0%
2023 1,870 t +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,500 t 600 t 3,000 t 8
2000s 4,714 t 3,750 t 5,250 t 10
2010s 1,469 t 1,029 t 2,065 t 10
2020s 1,709 t 1,545 t 1,870 t 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 85 Cyprus 2,400 t compare
  2. 86 Honduras 2,368 t compare
  3. 87 Bhutan 2,323 t compare
  4. 88 China, mainland 1,870 t compare
  5. 90 Angola 1,407 t compare
  6. 91 Bangladesh 1,305 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 China?
Cheese from whole cow milk — production in China was 1,870 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 5,250 t in 2005.
What is the lowest cheese from whole cow milk — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 600 t in 1994.
How does China rank for cheese from whole cow milk — production?
China ranks 88th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
Is cheese from whole cow milk — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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