Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed production in Spain
In 2023 Spain produced 75,240 t of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed, the largest total in the world (14.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 47%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2023
- 75,240 t
- World rank
- 1 of 35
- 10-year change
- +47%
- Record
- 75,240 t
- 2023
Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in Spain, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 14.5%
- 8.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +47%
- world −13%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75,240 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 74,950 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 72,160 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 70,300 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 69,900 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 69,600 | −7.4% |
| 2017 | 75,130 | +12% |
| 2016 | 67,070 | −9.6% |
| 2015 | 74,160 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 69,140 | +35% |
| 2013 | 51,100 | −22% |
| 2012 | 65,180 | +51% |
| 2011 | 43,200 | −3.6% |
| 2010 | 44,800 | −17% |
| 2009 | 54,000 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 51,000 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 49,700 | −2.4% |
| 2006 | 50,900 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 48,900 | −0.4% |
| 2004 | 49,100 | −0.4% |
| 2003 | 49,300 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 48,700 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 47,300 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 47,000 | +12% |
| 1999 | 41,900 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 40,900 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 39,100 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 36,400 | +30% |
| 1995 | 28,000 | −23% |
| 1994 | 36,500 | −11% |
| 1993 | 41,000 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 37,700 | −0.2% |
| 1991 | 37,780 | −10% |
| 1990 | 42,104 | −0.8% |
| 1989 | 42,428 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 41,259 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 39,662 | −5.9% |
| 1986 | 42,133 | −1.6% |
| 1985 | 42,811 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 40,116 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 38,614 | +19% |
| 1982 | 32,341 | −28% |
| 1981 | 44,673 | +22% |
| 1980 | 36,493 | −19% |
| 1979 | 45,055 | −2.4% |
| 1978 | 46,143 | +32% |
| 1977 | 34,949 | −9.2% |
| 1976 | 38,505 | −5.8% |
| 1975 | 40,891 | +11% |
| 1974 | 36,765 | +21% |
| 1973 | 30,500 | −17% |
| 1972 | 36,920 | +12% |
| 1971 | 32,994 | −6.4% |
| 1970 | 35,248 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 34,308 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 32,711 | −2.7% |
| 1967 | 33,634 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 33,473 | +30% |
| 1965 | 25,691 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 24,180 | −13% |
| 1963 | 27,780 | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 25,517 | −1.9% |
| 1961 | 26,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in Spain?
Spain produced 75,240 t in 2023, 14.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed?
Spain was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of China.
How has the production of cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed in Spain changed?
It rose by 47% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −13% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
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.