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FAOSTAT · 2010–2023

Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed production in Greece

In 2023 Greece produced 219,590 t of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed, the largest total in the world (33.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. This is the highest figure on record.

Market prices in Greece
Production, 2023
219,590 t
World rank
1 of 14
10-year change
+34%
Record
219,590 t
2023

Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed in Greece, 2010–2023 (tonnes)

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Greece compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total
33.5%
25.1% in 2013
10-year change
+34%
world −0.1%

Position in the world ranking

#CountryTonnesShare
1Greece219,59033.5%
2Spain148,96022.8%
3Egypt136,71420.9%

Full ranking of 14 countries

Map of world production of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed

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Share of the world total; Greece is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

YearTonnesChange
2023219,590+2.3%
2022214,670+2.3%
2021209,940+2.6%
2020204,620+9.6%
2019186,650−6.0%
2018198,600+2.0%
2017194,800+6.3%
2016183,300+14%
2015161,400+11%
2014144,900−12%
2013164,300−4.0%
2012171,100+2.0%
2011167,800−7.3%
2010181,100—

Questions and answers

What is the production of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed in Greece?

Greece produced 219,590 t in 2023, 33.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Greece rank in the world for production of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed?

Greece was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of Spain.

How has the production of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed in Greece changed?

It rose by 34% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.1% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.

Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Other large producers

All countries producing cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed

Other products of Greece

Agricultural production in Greece

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.