> In 2023 Bulgaria produced 6,300 t of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed, the 12th largest in the world (1.21% of the world total).

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# Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed production in Bulgaria

In 2023 Bulgaria produced 6,300 t of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed, the 12th largest in the world (1.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.1%. The record was 43,800 t in 1983.

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Production, 20236,300 t
World rank12 of 35
10-year change+1.1%
Record43,800 t1983

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

## Bulgaria compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.2%1.0% in 2013
10-year change+1.1%world −13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/afghanistan/) | 11,485 | 2.2% |
| 11 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/jordan/) | 8,879 | 1.7% |
| 12 | **Bulgaria** | 6,300 | 1.2% |
| 13 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/yemen/) | 5,978 | 1.1% |
| 14 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/bolivia/) | 5,867 | 1.1% |

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

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Share of the world total; Bulgaria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 6,300 | −13% |
| 2022 | 7,250 | −0.3% |
| 2021 | 7,270 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 7,210 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 6,590 | −1.6% |
| 2018 | 6,700 | −11% |
| 2017 | 7,550 | +19% |
| 2016 | 6,350 | +38% |
| 2015 | 4,600 | −25% |
| 2014 | 6,110 | −1.9% |
| 2013 | 6,230 | −0.2% |
| 2012 | 6,240 | −1.1% |
| 2011 | 6,310 | −2.8% |
| 2010 | 6,490 | −41% |
| 2009 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,000 | −15% |
| 2006 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 13,000 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 12,500 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 12,000 | −1.6% |
| 2002 | 12,200 | +28% |
| 2001 | 9,500 | −27% |
| 2000 | 13,000 | −7.8% |
| 1999 | 14,100 | −2.8% |
| 1998 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 14,500 | −3.3% |
| 1996 | 15,000 | −8.0% |
| 1995 | 16,300 | −7.4% |
| 1994 | 17,600 | −9.7% |
| 1993 | 19,500 | −21% |
| 1992 | 24,600 | −19% |
| 1991 | 30,483 | −29% |
| 1990 | 42,782 | −0.6% |
| 1989 | 43,041 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 39,500 | −1.3% |
| 1987 | 40,000 | −4.8% |
| 1986 | 42,000 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 41,300 | −1.2% |
| 1984 | 41,800 | −4.6% |
| 1983 | 43,800 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 42,000 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 39,700 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 38,600 | −3.5% |
| 1979 | 40,000 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 39,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 39,000 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 36,500 | −3.4% |
| 1975 | 37,800 | −1.8% |
| 1974 | 38,500 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 37,500 | −1.1% |
| 1972 | 37,900 | −3.3% |
| 1971 | 39,200 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 38,800 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 37,200 | −4.4% |
| 1968 | 38,900 | −2.5% |
| 1967 | 39,900 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 39,400 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 38,200 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 37,500 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 37,500 | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 34,900 | −2.8% |
| 1961 | 35,900 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in Bulgaria?

Bulgaria produced 6,300 t in 2023, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Bulgaria ranked 12th 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 Bulgaria changed?

It rose by 1.1% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 43,800 t in 1983.

### 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

[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/spain/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/china/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/italy/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/france/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/syria/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/niger/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/turkey/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/iran/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/sudan/)[Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/afghanistan/)[Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/jordan/)[Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/yemen/)
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## Other products of Bulgaria

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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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