> In 2023 France produced 89,440 t of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed, the largest total in the world (19.6% of the world total).

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# Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed production in France

In 2023 France produced 89,440 t of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed, the largest total in the world (19.6% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.3%. The record was 108,020 t in 2018.

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Production, 202389,440 t
World rank1 of 35
10-year change−5.3%
Record108,020 t2018

## Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed in France, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total19.6%16.9% in 2013
10-year change−5.3%world −18%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **France** | 89,440 | 19.6% |
| 2 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/sudan/) | 88,663 | 19.4% |
| 3 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/spain/) | 52,510 | 11.5% |

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

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 89,440 | −0.5% |
| 2022 | 89,870 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 89,590 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 89,380 | −11% |
| 2019 | 100,490 | −7.0% |
| 2018 | 108,020 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 103,830 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 104,030 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 100,310 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 96,230 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 94,490 | −2.2% |
| 2012 | 96,570 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 96,190 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 92,740 | −1.0% |
| 2009 | 93,700 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 89,800 | −1.3% |
| 2007 | 91,000 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 88,000 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 80,500 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 76,300 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 70,276 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 67,944 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 63,992 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 59,930 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 55,773 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 51,538 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 47,971 | −16% |
| 1996 | 57,000 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 54,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 54,000 | −5.3% |
| 1993 | 57,000 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 55,000 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 53,000 | −5.4% |
| 1990 | 56,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 55,000 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 54,800 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 53,500 | −2.0% |
| 1985 | 54,600 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 53,600 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 53,000 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 52,000 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 47,400 | −1.3% |
| 1980 | 48,000 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 44,000 | −0.7% |
| 1978 | 44,300 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 41,400 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 38,400 | −8.6% |
| 1975 | 42,000 | +26% |
| 1974 | 33,400 | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 30,500 | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 28,000 | −6.7% |
| 1971 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 29,000 | −3.3% |
| 1969 | 30,000 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 29,200 | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 26,800 | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 25,000 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 24,700 | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 23,000 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 22,700 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed in France?

France produced 89,440 t in 2023, 19.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

France was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of Sudan.

### How has the production of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed in France changed?

It fell by 5.3% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −18% for the world. The record was 108,020 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

[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/sudan/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/spain/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/niger/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/iran/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/netherlands/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/mexico/)[Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/tajikistan/)[Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/afghanistan/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/belgium/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/syria/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/italy/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/china/)
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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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