Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Spain

Spain: Cheese from whole cow milk — Production was 257,620 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
257,620 t
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
18th
of 98 countries
All-time high
263,190 t
in 2022
All-time low
18,300 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Spain, 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 Spain is 257,620 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from whole cow milk — production in Spain peaked at 263,190 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,300 t, in 1962.

Spain ranks 18th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Cheese from whole cow milk — Production in Spain, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 22,809 t —
1962 18,300 t -19.8%
1963 22,785 t +24.5%
1964 20,000 t -12.2%
1965 29,235 t +46.2%
1966 38,071 t +30.2%
1967 49,594 t +30.3%
1968 52,678 t +6.2%
1969 37,848 t -28.2%
1970 41,947 t +10.8%
1971 40,112 t -4.4%
1972 50,213 t +25.2%
1973 45,081 t -10.2%
1974 50,500 t +12.0%
1975 58,766 t +16.4%
1976 60,791 t +3.4%
1977 68,565 t +12.8%
1978 72,900 t +6.3%
1979 72,643 t -0.4%
1980 73,878 t +1.7%
1981 103,050 t +39.5%
1982 72,625 t -29.5%
1983 72,651 t +0.0%
1984 91,742 t +26.3%
1985 93,792 t +2.2%
1986 95,702 t +2.0%
1987 92,127 t -3.7%
1988 94,030 t +2.1%
1989 96,694 t +2.8%
1990 95,957 t -0.8%
1991 101,700 t +6.0%
1992 103,000 t +1.3%
1993 103,000 t +0.0%
1994 107,000 t +3.9%
1995 111,000 t +3.7%
1996 93,000 t -16.2%
1997 94,000 t +1.1%
1998 110,000 t +17.0%
1999 110,000 t +0.0%
2000 114,300 t +3.9%
2001 116,000 t +1.5%
2002 125,600 t +8.3%
2003 134,400 t +7.0%
2004 130,000 t -3.3%
2005 134,200 t +3.2%
2006 129,500 t -3.5%
2007 128,980 t -0.4%
2008 127,100 t -1.5%
2009 123,500 t -2.8%
2010 124,100 t +0.5%
2011 133,300 t +7.4%
2012 112,080 t -15.9%
2013 124,900 t +11.4%
2014 161,080 t +29.0%
2015 160,910 t -0.1%
2016 205,610 t +27.8%
2017 200,510 t -2.5%
2018 178,830 t -10.8%
2019 185,890 t +3.9%
2020 193,600 t +4.1%
2021 223,710 t +15.6%
2022 263,190 t +17.6%
2023 257,620 t -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32,369 t 18,300 t 52,678 t 9
1970s 56,152 t 40,112 t 72,900 t 10
1980s 88,629 t 72,625 t 103,050 t 10
1990s 102,866 t 93,000 t 111,000 t 10
2000s 126,358 t 114,300 t 134,400 t 10
2010s 158,721 t 112,080 t 205,610 t 10
2020s 234,530 t 193,600 t 263,190 t 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 15 Australia 374,812 t compare
  2. 16 Belarus 307,168 t compare
  3. 17 Ireland 284,900 t compare
  4. 19 Austria 225,620 t compare
  5. 20 Uzbekistan 200,204 t compare
  6. 21 Switzerland 197,261 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 Spain?
Cheese from whole cow milk — production in Spain was 257,620 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 263,190 t in 2022.
What is the lowest cheese from whole cow milk — production recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 18,300 t in 1962.
How does Spain rank for cheese from whole cow milk — production?
Spain ranks 18th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
Is cheese from whole cow milk — production rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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