> In 2023 Syria produced 8,611 t of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed, the 11th largest in the world (1.89% of the world total).

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/syria/

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

In 2023 Syria produced 8,611 t of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed, the 11th largest in the world (1.89% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 12,221 t in 2020.

Production, 20238,611 t
World rank11 of 35
10-year change−11%
Record12,221 t2020

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

## Syria compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.9%1.7% in 2013
10-year change−11%world −18%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/afghanistan/) | 10,693 | 2.3% |
| 10 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/belgium/) | 10,130 | 2.2% |
| 11 | **Syria** | 8,611 | 1.9% |
| 12 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/italy/) | 7,360 | 1.6% |
| 13 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/china/) | 6,507 | 1.4% |

[Full ranking of 35 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/)

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

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Syria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 8,611 | +15% |
| 2022 | 7,500 | +12% |
| 2021 | 6,675 | −45% |
| 2020 | 12,221 | +49% |
| 2019 | 8,197 | −11% |
| 2018 | 9,215 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9,119 | −2.7% |
| 2016 | 9,375 | −4.9% |
| 2015 | 9,856 | +12% |
| 2014 | 8,820 | −8.5% |
| 2013 | 9,640 | −0.0% |
| 2012 | 9,642 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 9,286 | −1.3% |
| 2010 | 9,408 | +88% |
| 2009 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,000 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 4,800 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 4,400 | +10% |
| 2005 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,000 | −17% |
| 2000 | 4,808 | +18% |
| 1999 | 4,067 | −7.5% |
| 1998 | 4,395 | −12% |
| 1997 | 5,013 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 4,678 | +14% |
| 1995 | 4,114 | −17% |
| 1994 | 4,963 | +38% |
| 1993 | 3,604 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 3,491 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 3,345 | −17% |
| 1990 | 4,036 | +32% |
| 1989 | 3,047 | −34% |
| 1988 | 4,600 | −0.6% |
| 1987 | 4,627 | −7.6% |
| 1986 | 5,007 | −4.4% |
| 1985 | 5,240 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 5,211 | −18% |
| 1983 | 6,356 | −3.5% |
| 1982 | 6,584 | +17% |
| 1981 | 5,637 | +15% |
| 1980 | 4,901 | −12% |
| 1979 | 5,593 | +17% |
| 1978 | 4,798 | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 4,404 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 4,363 | +28% |
| 1975 | 3,404 | −8.7% |
| 1974 | 3,728 | +39% |
| 1973 | 2,678 | −24% |
| 1972 | 3,523 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 3,357 | −6.4% |
| 1970 | 3,588 | −9.1% |
| 1969 | 3,949 | −15% |
| 1968 | 4,629 | −7.4% |
| 1967 | 5,000 | −17% |
| 1966 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1965 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1964 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 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 Syria?

Syria produced 8,611 t in 2023, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Syria ranked 11th 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 Syria changed?

It fell by 11% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −18% for the world. The record was 12,221 t in 2020.

### 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

[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/france/)[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/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/italy/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/china/)
[All countries producing cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-goats/)

## Other products of Syria

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/syria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/syria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/syria/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/syria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/syria/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/syria/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/syria/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/syria/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/syria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/syria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/syria/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/syria/)
[Agricultural production in Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/syria/)

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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