Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed production in Portugal
In 2023 Portugal produced 5,770 t of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed, the 15th largest in the world (1.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 18,246 t in 1967.
- Production, 2023
- 5,770 t
- World rank
- 15 of 35
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 18,246 t
- 1967
Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in Portugal, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Portugal compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 0.75% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world −13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Yemen | 5,978 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Bolivia | 5,867 | 1.1% |
| 15 | Portugal | 5,770 | 1.1% |
| 16 | Moldova | 5,327 | 1.0% |
| 17 | Iraq | 5,317 | 1.0% |
Map of world production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed
Share of the world total; Portugal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,770 | −12% |
| 2022 | 6,520 | +21% |
| 2021 | 5,380 | −11% |
| 2020 | 6,030 | −8.8% |
| 2019 | 6,610 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 6,370 | +14% |
| 2017 | 5,570 | +11% |
| 2016 | 5,020 | −17% |
| 2015 | 6,070 | +29% |
| 2014 | 4,710 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,520 | −3.8% |
| 2012 | 4,700 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 4,360 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4,250 | −69% |
| 2009 | 13,679 | −7.3% |
| 2008 | 14,752 | −4.1% |
| 2007 | 15,387 | −4.0% |
| 2006 | 16,026 | −3.4% |
| 2005 | 16,592 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 16,453 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 16,360 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 16,211 | −2.4% |
| 2001 | 16,602 | −4.2% |
| 2000 | 17,322 | −0.2% |
| 1999 | 17,350 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 16,119 | −0.5% |
| 1997 | 16,201 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 16,038 | −5.0% |
| 1995 | 16,883 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 16,200 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 15,730 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 15,523 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 15,434 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 14,651 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 14,364 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 14,285 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 14,196 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 13,553 | −4.8% |
| 1985 | 14,230 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 13,892 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 13,620 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 13,287 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 13,185 | −3.6% |
| 1980 | 13,679 | −2.3% |
| 1979 | 14,005 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 13,354 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 13,027 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 12,407 | −16% |
| 1975 | 14,793 | −8.1% |
| 1974 | 16,104 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 14,778 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 14,434 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 13,475 | −5.9% |
| 1970 | 14,315 | −3.7% |
| 1969 | 14,862 | +16% |
| 1968 | 12,851 | −30% |
| 1967 | 18,246 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 17,417 | −3.3% |
| 1965 | 18,006 | +13% |
| 1964 | 15,928 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15,921 | −0.1% |
| 1962 | 15,933 | −0.4% |
| 1961 | 15,995 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in Portugal?
Portugal produced 5,770 t in 2023, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Portugal rank in the world for production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed?
Portugal ranked 15th 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 Portugal changed?
It rose by 28% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 18,246 t in 1967.
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.