Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed production in Iran
In 2023 Iran produced 40,163 t of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed, the 5th largest in the world (8.79% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.9%. The record was 89,554 t in 1983.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 40,163 t
- World rank
- 5 of 35
- 10-year change
- +6.9%
- Record
- 89,554 t
- 1983
Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed in Iran, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 8.8%
- 6.7% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +6.9%
- world −18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Spain | 52,510 | 11.5% |
| 4 | Niger | 43,063 | 9.4% |
| 5 | Iran | 40,163 | 8.8% |
| 6 | Netherlands | 28,740 | 6.3% |
| 7 | Mexico | 17,969 | 3.9% |
Map of world production of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40,163 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 39,970 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 39,790 | −9.4% |
| 2020 | 43,942 | +27% |
| 2019 | 34,579 | −0.3% |
| 2018 | 34,686 | −11% |
| 2017 | 39,031 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 35,628 | +42% |
| 2015 | 25,067 | −32% |
| 2014 | 36,824 | −2.0% |
| 2013 | 37,575 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 36,139 | +41% |
| 2011 | 25,600 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 24,774 | −32% |
| 2009 | 36,698 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 33,837 | −16% |
| 2007 | 40,080 | −22% |
| 2006 | 51,360 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 51,360 | +11% |
| 2004 | 46,454 | −26% |
| 2003 | 62,371 | +33% |
| 2002 | 46,862 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 45,834 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 44,837 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 44,367 | −11% |
| 1998 | 49,850 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 49,599 | −3.9% |
| 1996 | 51,617 | −18% |
| 1995 | 62,625 | −24% |
| 1994 | 82,916 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 82,151 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 81,362 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 80,586 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 80,586 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 79,496 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 74,774 | −5.1% |
| 1987 | 78,770 | −9.6% |
| 1986 | 87,149 | −0.7% |
| 1985 | 87,763 | −1.3% |
| 1984 | 88,902 | −0.7% |
| 1983 | 89,554 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 88,552 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 83,529 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 79,133 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 75,025 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 72,545 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 71,931 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 67,735 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 62,512 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 58,166 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 56,613 | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 52,605 | −1.5% |
| 1971 | 53,382 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 51,302 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 49,461 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 49,048 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 48,835 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 47,633 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 47,633 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 47,633 | −3.7% |
| 1963 | 49,461 | −4.4% |
| 1962 | 51,741 | +13% |
| 1961 | 45,904 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed in Iran?
Iran produced 40,163 t in 2023, 8.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed?
Iran ranked 5th of 35 countries in 2023. The largest producer was France with 19.6% of the world total.
How has the production of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed in Iran changed?
It rose by 6.9% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −18% for the world. The record was 89,554 t in 1983.
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 Iran is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
All countries producing cheese from milk of goats, 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.