Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed production in Austria
In 2023 Austria produced 790 t of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed, the 29th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 1,387 t in 1998.
- Production, 2023
- 790 t
- World rank
- 29 of 35
- 10-year change
- −22%
- Record
- 1,387 t
- 1998
Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in Austria, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Austria compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.17% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −22%
- world −13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Serbia | 1,275 | 0.25% |
| 28 | Albania | 943 | 0.18% |
| 29 | Austria | 790 | 0.15% |
| 30 | Ecuador | 595 | 0.11% |
| 31 | Belgium | 240 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed
Share of the world total; Austria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 790 | −14% |
| 2022 | 920 | −28% |
| 2021 | 1,280 | +68% |
| 2020 | 760 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 710 | −9.0% |
| 2018 | 780 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 710 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 650 | +25% |
| 2015 | 520 | −44% |
| 2014 | 930 | −7.9% |
| 2013 | 1,010 | +55% |
| 2012 | 650 | +14% |
| 2011 | 570 | −8.1% |
| 2010 | 620 | −41% |
| 2009 | 1,057 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,043 | −9.0% |
| 2007 | 1,146 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,138 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,103 | −1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,122 | −3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,159 | −7.6% |
| 2002 | 1,254 | −8.3% |
| 2001 | 1,368 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,330 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,330 | −4.1% |
| 1998 | 1,387 | +16% |
| 1997 | 1,197 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,197 | +15% |
| 1995 | 1,045 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,026 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 988 | +11% |
| 1992 | 893 | −6.0% |
| 1991 | 950 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 874 | +12% |
| 1989 | 779 | −2.4% |
| 1988 | 798 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 779 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 741 | +11% |
| 1985 | 665 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 665 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 608 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 589 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 570 | −3.2% |
| 1980 | 589 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 589 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 551 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 532 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 513 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 475 | +14% |
| 1974 | 418 | +16% |
| 1973 | 361 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 342 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 342 | −10.0% |
| 1970 | 380 | −4.8% |
| 1969 | 399 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 399 | −8.7% |
| 1967 | 437 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 437 | −4.2% |
| 1965 | 456 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 456 | −4.0% |
| 1963 | 475 | −7.4% |
| 1962 | 513 | −3.6% |
| 1961 | 532 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 992 t USD 8.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 4
- Imports
- 6,974 t USD 60.2 m
- Importer rank
- 2 of 8
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in Austria?
Austria produced 790 t in 2023, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Austria rank in the world for production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed?
Austria ranked 29th of 35 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Spain with 14.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in Austria changed?
It fell by 22% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 1,387 t in 1998.
Does Austria export or import cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed?
In 2024 Austria reported exports of 992 t (USD 8.6 m) and imports of 6,974 t (USD 60.2 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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
All countries producing cheese from milk of sheep, 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.