Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed production in Egypt
In 2023 Egypt produced 136,714 t of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed, the 3rd largest in the world (20.9% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 46%. The record was 294,412 t in 2014.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 136,714 t
- World rank
- 3 of 14
- 10-year change
- −46%
- Record
- 294,412 t
- 2014
Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed in Egypt, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Egypt compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 20.9%
- 38.8% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −46%
- world −0.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece | 219,590 | 33.5% |
| 2 | Spain | 148,960 | 22.8% |
| 3 | Egypt | 136,714 | 20.9% |
| 4 | Italy | 55,800 | 8.5% |
| 5 | Cyprus | 36,520 | 5.6% |
Map of world production of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed
Share of the world total; Egypt is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 136,714 | −7.7% |
| 2022 | 148,126 | +10% |
| 2021 | 134,633 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 127,383 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 123,455 | −45% |
| 2018 | 222,693 | −6.0% |
| 2017 | 236,785 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 235,075 | −2.5% |
| 2015 | 241,110 | −18% |
| 2014 | 294,412 | +16% |
| 2013 | 254,078 | −1.6% |
| 2012 | 258,294 | −0.1% |
| 2011 | 258,652 | −3.2% |
| 2010 | 267,217 | −1.9% |
| 2009 | 272,500 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 266,250 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 266,250 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 242,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 242,500 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 238,750 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 238,750 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 238,750 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 238,750 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 238,750 | −0.5% |
| 1999 | 240,000 | −0.5% |
| 1998 | 241,250 | +12% |
| 1997 | 216,250 | +15% |
| 1996 | 188,750 | +15% |
| 1995 | 163,750 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 161,250 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 155,000 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 150,000 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 148,750 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 147,500 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 145,500 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 144,500 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 143,750 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 140,000 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 138,750 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 137,500 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 137,500 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 137,500 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 137,500 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 135,000 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 133,750 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 132,500 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 130,500 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 127,750 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 125,000 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 124,000 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 123,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 123,000 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 122,000 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 120,000 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 119,000 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 110,500 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 108,500 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 106,500 | −0.2% |
| 1964 | 106,750 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 105,750 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 100,500 | −2.4% |
| 1961 | 103,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed in Egypt?
Egypt produced 136,714 t in 2023, 20.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Egypt rank in the world for production of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed?
Egypt ranked 3rd of 14 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Greece with 33.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed in Egypt changed?
It fell by 46% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.1% for the world. The record was 294,412 t in 2014.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Egypt is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
All countries producing cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.