> In 2023 Netherlands produced 690 t of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed, the 12th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total).

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# Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed production in Netherlands

In 2023 Netherlands produced 690 t of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed, the 12th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). The record was 7,240 t in 2019.

[Market prices in Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/country/netherlands/)

Production, 2023690 t
World rank12 of 14
10-year change—
Record7,240 t2019

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

## Netherlands compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/bulgaria/) | 3,380 | 0.52% |
| 11 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/romania/) | 2,760 | 0.42% |
| 12 | **Netherlands** | 690 | 0.11% |
| 13 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/austria/) | 110 | 0.02% |
| 14 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/croatia/) | 20 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 14 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/)

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

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 690 | +86% |
| 2022 | 370 | −66% |
| 2021 | 1,080 | −50% |
| 2020 | 2,170 | −70% |
| 2019 | 7,240 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

Netherlands produced 690 t in 2023, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Netherlands ranked 12th of 14 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Greece with 33.5% of the world total.

### 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

[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/greece/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/spain/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/egypt/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/italy/)[Cyprus](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/cyprus/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/france/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/china/)[Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/portugal/)[Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/slovakia/)[Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/bulgaria/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/romania/)[Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/austria/)
[All countries producing cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/)

## Other products of Netherlands

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/netherlands/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/netherlands/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/netherlands/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/netherlands/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/netherlands/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/netherlands/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/netherlands/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/netherlands/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/netherlands/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/netherlands/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/netherlands/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/netherlands/)
[Agricultural production in Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/country/netherlands/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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