Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed production in Romania
In 2023 Romania produced 2,760 t of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed, the 11th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 36%. The record was 9,840 t in 2018.
- Production, 2023
- 2,760 t
- World rank
- 11 of 14
- 10-year change
- −36%
- Record
- 9,840 t
- 2018
Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed in Romania, 2010–2023 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.42%
- 0.66% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −36%
- world −0.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Slovakia | 4,360 | 0.67% |
| 10 | Bulgaria | 3,380 | 0.52% |
| 11 | Romania | 2,760 | 0.42% |
| 12 | Netherlands | 690 | 0.11% |
| 13 | Austria | 110 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed
Share of the world total; Romania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,760 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,660 | −3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,750 | −47% |
| 2020 | 5,210 | −42% |
| 2019 | 8,960 | −8.9% |
| 2018 | 9,840 | +54% |
| 2017 | 6,390 | −32% |
| 2016 | 9,460 | +12% |
| 2015 | 8,410 | +73% |
| 2014 | 4,860 | +12% |
| 2013 | 4,340 | −8.2% |
| 2012 | 4,730 | +23,550% |
| 2011 | 20 | −99% |
| 2010 | 1,890 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed in Romania?
Romania produced 2,760 t in 2023, 0.42% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed?
Romania ranked 11th 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 Romania changed?
It fell by 36% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.1% for the world. The record was 9,840 t in 2018.
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
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.