Cheese from skimmed cow milk production in Belgium
In 2023 Belgium produced 27,623 t of cheese from skimmed cow milk, the 16th largest in the world (1.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 39,367 t in 2017.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 27,623 t
- World rank
- 16 of 44
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 39,367 t
- 2017
Cheese from skimmed cow milk in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 0.77% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world −2.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Israel | 30,664 | 1.1% |
| 15 | Canada | 30,599 | 1.1% |
| 16 | Belgium | 27,623 | 1.0% |
| 17 | Lithuania | 23,918 | 0.87% |
| 18 | Costa Rica | 23,640 | 0.86% |
Map of world production of cheese from skimmed cow milk
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27,623 | −0.5% |
| 2022 | 27,762 | +13% |
| 2021 | 24,557 | −4.3% |
| 2020 | 25,656 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 24,695 | +15% |
| 2018 | 21,529 | −45% |
| 2017 | 39,367 | +16% |
| 2016 | 34,068 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 33,610 | +43% |
| 2014 | 23,430 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 21,530 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 20,690 | −4.4% |
| 2011 | 21,640 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 20,630 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 19,264 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 19,019 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 17,000 | −11% |
| 2004 | 19,000 | +17% |
| 2003 | 16,200 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 15,700 | −0.6% |
| 2001 | 15,800 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 14,800 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from skimmed cow milk in Belgium?
Belgium produced 27,623 t in 2023, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of cheese from skimmed cow milk?
Belgium ranked 16th of 44 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Germany with 24.9% of the world total.
How has the production of cheese from skimmed cow milk in Belgium changed?
It rose by 28% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −2.6% for the world. The record was 39,367 t in 2017.
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 Belgium is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.