Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed production in Hungary
In 2023 Hungary produced 93 t of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed, the 34th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 73%. The record was 4,916 t in 1984.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 93 t
- World rank
- 34 of 35
- 10-year change
- −73%
- Record
- 4,916 t
- 1984
Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in Hungary, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Hungary compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.06% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −73%
- world −13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Croatia | 200 | 0.04% |
| 33 | Azerbaijan | 145 | 0.03% |
| 34 | Hungary | 93 | 0.02% |
| 35 | Poland | 44 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed
Share of the world total; Hungary is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 87 | −4.4% |
| 2021 | 91 | −2.2% |
| 2020 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 91 | −72% |
| 2018 | 320 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 300 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 280 | −15% |
| 2014 | 330 | −2.9% |
| 2013 | 340 | −2.9% |
| 2012 | 350 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 340 | −24% |
| 2010 | 450 | +449% |
| 2009 | 82 | −27% |
| 2008 | 113 | −14% |
| 2007 | 132 | −11% |
| 2006 | 149 | −29% |
| 2005 | 209 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 201 | +32% |
| 2003 | 152 | −17% |
| 2002 | 184 | −20% |
| 2001 | 230 | +25% |
| 2000 | 184 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 173 | +22% |
| 1998 | 142 | +27% |
| 1997 | 112 | −5.1% |
| 1996 | 118 | −24% |
| 1995 | 156 | +12% |
| 1994 | 139 | −19% |
| 1993 | 172 | −26% |
| 1992 | 234 | −6.4% |
| 1991 | 250 | −11% |
| 1990 | 281 | −91% |
| 1989 | 3,224 | −26% |
| 1988 | 4,371 | −3.9% |
| 1987 | 4,550 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 4,382 | −4.4% |
| 1985 | 4,584 | −6.8% |
| 1984 | 4,916 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 4,613 | +30% |
| 1982 | 3,540 | +11% |
| 1981 | 3,194 | +23% |
| 1980 | 2,599 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 2,392 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2,312 | −49% |
| 1977 | 4,530 | +44% |
| 1976 | 3,147 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 3,017 | −7.3% |
| 1974 | 3,254 | −0.6% |
| 1973 | 3,272 | −5.3% |
| 1972 | 3,456 | −3.8% |
| 1971 | 3,593 | −15% |
| 1970 | 4,222 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 4,026 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 3,925 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 3,690 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 3,655 | +10% |
| 1965 | 3,316 | −15% |
| 1964 | 3,904 | +11% |
| 1963 | 3,518 | +11% |
| 1962 | 3,168 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 3,156 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in Hungary?
Hungary produced 93 t in 2023, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hungary rank in the world for production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed?
Hungary ranked 34th 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 Hungary changed?
It fell by 73% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 4,916 t in 1984.
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 Hungary 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.