Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Latvia

Latvia: Cheese from whole cow milk — Production was 56,490 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
56,490 t
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
45th
of 98 countries
All-time high
56,490 t
in 2023
All-time low
9,285 t
in 1996
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1992200720231992: 14.8k t1993: 12.0k t1994: 9.9k t1995: 9.4k t1996: 9.3k t1997: 11.1k t1998: 10.6k t1999: 10.8k t2000: 10.7k t2001: 12.8k t2002: 12.2k t2003: 15.5k t2004: 18.5k t2005: 20.6k t2006: 21.3k t2007: 21.9k t2008: 22.1k t2009: 26.4k t2010: 31.0k t2011: 29.2k t2012: 31.3k t2013: 32.6k t2014: 34.7k t2015: 38.4k t2016: 38.6k t2017: 46.4k t2018: 47.4k t2019: 50.5k t2020: 51.9k t2021: 52.4k t2022: 50.6k t2023: 56.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cheese from whole cow milk — production in Latvia stood at 56,490 t. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from whole cow milk — production in Latvia peaked at 56,490 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,285 t, in 1996.

Latvia ranks 45th of 98 countries 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Latvia, 1992 to 2023.
Year t Change
1992 14,800 t
1993 12,000 t -18.9%
1994 9,900 t -17.5%
1995 9,400 t -5.1%
1996 9,285 t -1.2%
1997 11,110 t +19.7%
1998 10,585 t -4.7%
1999 10,809 t +2.1%
2000 10,680 t -1.2%
2001 12,824 t +20.1%
2002 12,200 t -4.9%
2003 15,500 t +27.0%
2004 18,500 t +19.4%
2005 20,610 t +11.4%
2006 21,270 t +3.2%
2007 21,870 t +2.8%
2008 22,150 t +1.3%
2009 26,426 t +19.3%
2010 30,980 t +17.2%
2011 29,210 t -5.7%
2012 31,330 t +7.3%
2013 32,610 t +4.1%
2014 34,740 t +6.5%
2015 38,380 t +10.5%
2016 38,630 t +0.7%
2017 46,350 t +20.0%
2018 47,420 t +2.3%
2019 50,510 t +6.5%
2020 51,910 t +2.8%
2021 52,420 t +1.0%
2022 50,610 t -3.5%
2023 56,490 t +11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,986 t 9,285 t 14,800 t 8
2000s 18,203 t 10,680 t 26,426 t 10
2010s 38,016 t 29,210 t 50,510 t 10
2020s 52,858 t 50,610 t 56,490 t 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 42 Norway 63,515 t compare
  2. 43 South Africa 62,296 t compare
  3. 44 Brazil 58,386 t compare
  4. 46 Azerbaijan 53,554 t compare
  5. 47 Estonia 51,570 t compare
  6. 48 Serbia 47,565 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 Latvia?
Cheese from whole cow milk — production in Latvia was 56,490 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 56,490 t in 2023.
What is the lowest cheese from whole cow milk — production recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,285 t in 1996.
How does Latvia rank for cheese from whole cow milk — production?
Latvia ranks 45th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
Is cheese from whole cow milk — production rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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