> In 2023 Niger produced 35,196 t of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed, the 6th largest in the world (6.76% of the world total).

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

In 2023 Niger produced 35,196 t of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed, the 6th largest in the world (6.76% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 39%. The record was 35,864 t in 2020.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202335,196 t
World rank6 of 35
10-year change+39%
Record35,864 t2020

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

## Niger compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total6.8%4.2% in 2013
10-year change+39%world −13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/france/) | 61,090 | 11.7% |
| 5 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/syria/) | 47,528 | 9.1% |
| 6 | **Niger** | 35,196 | 6.8% |
| 7 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/turkey/) | 33,580 | 6.5% |
| 8 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/iran/) | 15,822 | 3.0% |

[Full ranking of 35 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/)

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

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 35,196 | +12% |
| 2022 | 31,502 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 30,867 | −14% |
| 2020 | 35,864 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 34,651 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 33,479 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 32,347 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 31,253 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 30,197 | +15% |
| 2014 | 26,249 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 25,284 | −4.4% |
| 2012 | 26,442 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 25,548 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 24,740 | −8.0% |
| 2009 | 26,893 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 25,988 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 25,215 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 24,260 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 23,440 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 22,647 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 21,881 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 21,141 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 20,426 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 19,736 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 19,068 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 18,423 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 17,800 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 17,198 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 16,617 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 16,055 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 15,512 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 14,987 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 14,481 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 13,991 | +211% |
| 1989 | 4,505 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 4,203 | −0.9% |
| 1987 | 4,242 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 4,063 | +82% |
| 1985 | 2,236 | −42% |
| 1984 | 3,825 | −29% |
| 1983 | 5,419 | +13% |
| 1982 | 4,802 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4,798 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 4,645 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 4,488 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 4,412 | −1.4% |
| 1977 | 4,475 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 4,314 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 3,986 | +11% |
| 1974 | 3,578 | −25% |
| 1973 | 4,802 | +24% |
| 1972 | 3,859 | −17% |
| 1971 | 4,632 | −11% |
| 1970 | 5,176 | +22% |
| 1969 | 4,250 | +60% |
| 1968 | 2,656 | +13% |
| 1967 | 2,359 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 2,295 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 2,231 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 2,168 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 2,104 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2,040 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 1,976 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

Niger produced 35,196 t in 2023, 6.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Niger ranked 6th 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 Niger changed?

It rose by 39% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 35,864 t in 2020.

### 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 Niger is imputed by FAO. 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/)[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/)[Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/bulgaria/)[Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/yemen/)
[All countries producing cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-sheep/)

## Other products of Niger

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[Agricultural production in Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/country/niger/)

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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