Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed production in China
In 2023 China produced 74,811 t of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed, the 2nd largest in the world (14.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.5%. The record was 112,000 t in 1994.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 74,811 t
- World rank
- 2 of 35
- 10-year change
- +7.5%
- Record
- 112,000 t
- 1994
Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in China, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 14.4%
- 11.6% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +7.5%
- world −13%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74,811 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 75,031 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 73,064 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 69,501 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 66,845 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 66,300 | −1.1% |
| 2017 | 67,041 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | 67,748 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 66,463 | −5.4% |
| 2014 | 70,288 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 69,565 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 69,308 | −21% |
| 2011 | 87,738 | −11% |
| 2010 | 98,927 | −8.4% |
| 2009 | 108,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 108,000 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 107,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 107,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 107,000 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 106,000 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 104,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 104,000 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 100,000 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 96,000 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 90,000 | +13% |
| 1998 | 80,000 | −20% |
| 1997 | 100,000 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 96,000 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 95,800 | −14% |
| 1994 | 112,000 | +22% |
| 1993 | 92,000 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 85,400 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 83,800 | −0.2% |
| 1990 | 84,000 | +11% |
| 1989 | 75,600 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 74,000 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 68,800 | +14% |
| 1986 | 60,600 | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 55,400 | −3.8% |
| 1984 | 57,600 | +10% |
| 1983 | 52,200 | +23% |
| 1982 | 42,400 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 41,200 | +29% |
| 1980 | 32,000 | −21% |
| 1979 | 40,600 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 39,200 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 37,000 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 35,400 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 33,600 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 31,800 | −2.5% |
| 1972 | 32,600 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 31,600 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 30,400 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 29,600 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 28,800 | −31% |
| 1967 | 42,000 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 40,800 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 38,800 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 38,000 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 37,400 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 36,800 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 36,400 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in China?
China produced 74,811 t in 2023, 14.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed?
China ranked 2nd 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 China changed?
It rose by 7.5% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 112,000 t in 1994.
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 China is imputed by FAO. 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.