Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Cheese from whole cow milk — Production was 915,061 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
915,061 t
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
13th
of 26 groups
All-time high
937,707 t
in 2022
All-time low
83,078 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 915,061 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from whole cow milk — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 937,707 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83,078 t, in 1961.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 13th out of 26 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 83,078 t
1962 86,898 t +4.6%
1963 85,851 t -1.2%
1964 85,040 t -0.9%
1965 102,723 t +20.8%
1966 102,155 t -0.6%
1967 104,360 t +2.2%
1968 112,943 t +8.2%
1969 112,494 t -0.4%
1970 113,467 t +0.9%
1971 115,680 t +2.0%
1972 112,058 t -3.1%
1973 123,141 t +9.9%
1974 124,021 t +0.7%
1975 134,931 t +8.8%
1976 140,048 t +3.8%
1977 145,339 t +3.8%
1978 149,518 t +2.9%
1979 155,278 t +3.9%
1980 178,041 t +14.7%
1981 181,630 t +2.0%
1982 174,303 t -4.0%
1983 162,577 t -6.7%
1984 173,877 t +7.0%
1985 175,042 t +0.7%
1986 177,796 t +1.6%
1987 193,507 t +8.8%
1988 212,170 t +9.6%
1989 214,902 t +1.3%
1990 209,848 t -2.4%
1991 202,543 t -3.5%
1992 220,193 t +8.7%
1993 228,408 t +3.7%
1994 242,019 t +6.0%
1995 276,028 t +14.1%
1996 280,321 t +1.6%
1997 278,476 t -0.7%
1998 287,013 t +3.1%
1999 303,270 t +5.7%
2000 315,451 t +4.0%
2001 313,168 t -0.7%
2002 391,116 t +24.9%
2003 507,220 t +29.7%
2004 462,635 t -8.8%
2005 472,666 t +2.2%
2006 472,915 t +0.1%
2007 539,358 t +14.0%
2008 585,601 t +8.6%
2009 607,465 t +3.7%
2010 586,920 t -3.4%
2011 582,539 t -0.7%
2012 631,694 t +8.4%
2013 608,612 t -3.7%
2014 574,492 t -5.6%
2015 602,326 t +4.8%
2016 597,280 t -0.8%
2017 604,599 t +1.2%
2018 641,957 t +6.2%
2019 699,097 t +8.9%
2020 774,388 t +10.8%
2021 895,219 t +15.6%
2022 937,707 t +4.7%
2023 915,061 t -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 97,282 t 83,078 t 112,943 t 9
1970s 131,348 t 112,058 t 155,278 t 10
1980s 184,384 t 162,577 t 214,902 t 10
1990s 252,812 t 202,543 t 303,270 t 10
2000s 466,760 t 313,168 t 607,465 t 10
2010s 612,952 t 574,492 t 699,097 t 10
2020s 880,594 t 774,388 t 937,707 t 4

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 509,900 t compare
  2. 11 Denmark 496,700 t compare
  3. 12 Argentina 477,436 t compare
  4. 13 Egypt 444,205 t compare
  5. 14 New Zealand 375,000 t compare
  6. 15 Australia 374,812 t compare
  7. 16 Belarus 307,168 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Cheese from whole cow milk — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 915,061 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 937,707 t in 2022.
What is the lowest cheese from whole cow milk — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 83,078 t in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for cheese from whole cow milk — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 13th out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is cheese from whole cow milk — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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