Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed production in Mongolia
In 2023 Mongolia produced 1,963 t of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed, the 23rd largest in the world (0.38% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.8%. The record was 2,800 t in 2018.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 1,963 t
- World rank
- 23 of 35
- 10-year change
- +8.8%
- Record
- 2,800 t
- 2018
Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in Mongolia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Mongolia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.38%
- 0.30% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +8.8%
- world −13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Morocco | 2,458 | 0.47% |
| 22 | Lebanon | 1,981 | 0.38% |
| 23 | Mongolia | 1,963 | 0.38% |
| 24 | Cyprus | 1,640 | 0.32% |
| 25 | Oman | 1,396 | 0.27% |
Map of world production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed
Share of the world total; Mongolia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,963 | −24% |
| 2022 | 2,591 | +22% |
| 2021 | 2,117 | −10% |
| 2020 | 2,355 | −5.0% |
| 2019 | 2,479 | −11% |
| 2018 | 2,800 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,778 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 2,604 | +22% |
| 2015 | 2,135 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2,048 | +14% |
| 2013 | 1,804 | +18% |
| 2012 | 1,525 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,447 | +52% |
| 2010 | 950 | −57% |
| 2009 | 2,224 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 2,028 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,974 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,944 | +19% |
| 2005 | 1,632 | −2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,680 | +12% |
| 2003 | 1,500 | −17% |
| 2002 | 1,806 | +69% |
| 2001 | 1,067 | −23% |
| 2000 | 1,380 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1,320 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 1,212 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,188 | +26% |
| 1996 | 942 | −8.2% |
| 1995 | 1,026 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 972 | −22% |
| 1993 | 1,248 | −7.9% |
| 1992 | 1,355 | +26% |
| 1991 | 1,074 | +17% |
| 1990 | 916 | +12% |
| 1989 | 816 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 774 | −4.4% |
| 1987 | 810 | −0.7% |
| 1986 | 816 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 792 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 726 | +10% |
| 1983 | 660 | −20% |
| 1982 | 822 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 762 | −15% |
| 1980 | 900 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 876 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 840 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 840 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 840 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 828 | −1.4% |
| 1974 | 840 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 840 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 780 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 720 | −7.7% |
| 1970 | 780 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 720 | −7.7% |
| 1968 | 780 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 720 | −7.7% |
| 1966 | 780 | −7.1% |
| 1965 | 840 | +17% |
| 1964 | 720 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 660 | +22% |
| 1962 | 540 | +29% |
| 1961 | 420 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in Mongolia?
Mongolia produced 1,963 t in 2023, 0.38% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mongolia rank in the world for production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed?
Mongolia ranked 23rd 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 Mongolia changed?
It rose by 8.8% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 2,800 t in 2018.
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 Mongolia 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.