Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed production in Peru
In 2023 Peru produced 976 t of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed, the 28th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 5,000 t in 1964.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 976 t
- World rank
- 28 of 35
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 5,000 t
- 1964
Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed in Peru, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Peru compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.21%
- 0.21% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world −18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Germany | 1,153 | 0.25% |
| 27 | Albania | 977 | 0.21% |
| 28 | Peru | 976 | 0.21% |
| 29 | Norway | 972 | 0.21% |
| 30 | Hungary | 378 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed
Share of the world total; Peru is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 976 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 977 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 970 | −1.5% |
| 2020 | 985 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 985 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 981 | −14% |
| 2017 | 1,143 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,145 | −0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,150 | −0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,155 | −0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,160 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,160 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,160 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,160 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,148 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,148 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,137 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,115 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,115 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,082 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,060 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1,005 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,004 | −0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,005 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,003 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 980 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 980 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 980 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 980 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 980 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 980 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 980 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 980 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 970 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 970 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 970 | −18% |
| 1987 | 1,190 | +24% |
| 1986 | 960 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 950 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 950 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 945 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 940 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 930 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 900 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 880 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 880 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 870 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 837 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 836 | −0.4% |
| 1974 | 839 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 831 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 825 | −3.2% |
| 1971 | 852 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 821 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 795 | −21% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 | −50% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | −60% |
| 1964 | 5,000 | +67% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed in Peru?
Peru produced 976 t in 2023, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Peru rank in the world for production of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed?
Peru ranked 28th 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 Peru changed?
It fell by 16% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −18% for the world. The record was 5,000 t in 1964.
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 Peru 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.