Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed production in Turkey
In 2023 Turkey produced 135 t of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed, the 34th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. The record was 161 t in 1961.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 135 t
- World rank
- 34 of 35
- 10-year change
- +30%
- Record
- 161 t
- 1961
Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed in Turkey, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +30%
- world −18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Kazakhstan | 287 | 0.06% |
| 33 | Croatia | 210 | 0.05% |
| 34 | Turkey | 135 | 0.03% |
| 35 | Slovakia | 22 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed
Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 135 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 135 | −13% |
| 2021 | 155 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 147 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 144 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 140 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 130 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 120 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 115 | +11% |
| 2013 | 104 | +13% |
| 2012 | 92 | +15% |
| 2011 | 80 | +18% |
| 2010 | 68 | +42% |
| 2009 | 48 | −7.7% |
| 2008 | 52 | −12% |
| 2007 | 59 | −6.3% |
| 2006 | 63 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 63 | −3.1% |
| 2004 | 65 | −7.1% |
| 2003 | 70 | +35% |
| 2002 | 52 | −5.5% |
| 2001 | 55 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 55 | −6.8% |
| 1999 | 59 | −4.8% |
| 1998 | 62 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 62 | −6.1% |
| 1996 | 66 | −4.3% |
| 1995 | 69 | −6.8% |
| 1994 | 74 | −5.1% |
| 1993 | 78 | −2.5% |
| 1992 | 80 | −4.8% |
| 1991 | 84 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 84 | −2.3% |
| 1989 | 86 | −3.4% |
| 1988 | 89 | −1.1% |
| 1987 | 90 | −3.2% |
| 1986 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 91 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 91 | −13% |
| 1983 | 105 | −7.9% |
| 1982 | 114 | −3.4% |
| 1981 | 118 | −2.5% |
| 1980 | 121 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 120 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 119 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 118 | −0.8% |
| 1976 | 119 | −1.7% |
| 1975 | 121 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 120 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 117 | −2.5% |
| 1971 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 120 | −1.6% |
| 1969 | 122 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 122 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 121 | −0.8% |
| 1966 | 122 | −1.6% |
| 1965 | 124 | −0.8% |
| 1964 | 125 | −3.1% |
| 1963 | 129 | −3.7% |
| 1962 | 134 | −17% |
| 1961 | 161 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed in Turkey?
Turkey produced 135 t in 2023, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed?
Turkey ranked 34th 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 Turkey changed?
It rose by 30% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −18% for the world. The record was 161 t in 1961.
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 Turkey 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.