Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed production in Croatia
In 2023 Croatia produced 200 t of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed, the 32nd largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 80%. The record was 1,032 t in 2002.
- Production, 2023
- 200 t
- World rank
- 32 of 35
- 10-year change
- −80%
- Record
- 1,032 t
- 2002
Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in Croatia, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Croatia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.17% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −80%
- world −13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Ecuador | 595 | 0.11% |
| 31 | Belgium | 240 | 0.05% |
| 32 | Croatia | 200 | 0.04% |
| 33 | Azerbaijan | 145 | 0.03% |
| 34 | Hungary | 93 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed
Share of the world total; Croatia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 200 | −9.1% |
| 2022 | 220 | −10% |
| 2021 | 245 | −2.0% |
| 2020 | 250 | +32% |
| 2019 | 190 | +111% |
| 2018 | 90 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 90 | +29% |
| 2016 | 70 | +17% |
| 2015 | 60 | −91% |
| 2014 | 671 | −34% |
| 2013 | 1,015 | +61% |
| 2012 | 631 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | −100% |
| 2009 | 792 | −7.7% |
| 2008 | 858 | +19% |
| 2007 | 721 | −5.4% |
| 2006 | 762 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 734 | −19% |
| 2004 | 902 | +11% |
| 2003 | 811 | −21% |
| 2002 | 1,032 | +15% |
| 2001 | 899 | −5.6% |
| 2000 | 952 | +13% |
| 1999 | 844 | +23% |
| 1998 | 688 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 642 | +23% |
| 1996 | 522 | +12% |
| 1995 | 465 | −26% |
| 1994 | 627 | +30% |
| 1993 | 484 | −16% |
| 1992 | 576 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in Croatia?
Croatia produced 200 t in 2023, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Croatia rank in the world for production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed?
Croatia ranked 32nd 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 Croatia changed?
It fell by 80% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 1,032 t in 2002.
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.

