Cheese from skimmed cow milk production in China
In 2023 China produced 136,144 t of cheese from skimmed cow milk, the 7th largest in the world (4.98% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.9%. The record was 144,000 t in 2005.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 136,144 t
- World rank
- 7 of 44
- 10-year change
- +9.9%
- Record
- 144,000 t
- 2005
Cheese from skimmed cow milk in China, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 5.0%
- 4.4% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +9.9%
- world −2.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Russia | 186,994 | 6.8% |
| 6 | Egypt | 184,743 | 6.8% |
| 7 | China | 136,144 | 5.0% |
| 8 | Uzbekistan | 125,248 | 4.6% |
| 9 | Japan | 106,252 | 3.9% |
Map of world production of cheese from skimmed cow milk
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 136,144 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 129,583 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 123,258 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 116,538 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 106,766 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 100,305 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 97,931 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | 98,561 | −2.8% |
| 2015 | 101,449 | −12% |
| 2014 | 115,369 | −6.9% |
| 2013 | 123,916 | −5.0% |
| 2012 | 130,419 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 126,616 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 123,833 | −13% |
| 2009 | 143,000 | −0.7% |
| 2008 | 144,000 | +11% |
| 2007 | 130,000 | −9.7% |
| 2006 | 144,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 144,000 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 136,000 | +39% |
| 2003 | 98,000 | −1.2% |
| 2002 | 99,200 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 96,000 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 89,600 | +17% |
| 1999 | 76,800 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 76,000 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 73,600 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 73,600 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 73,600 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 73,600 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 71,360 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 67,840 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 65,920 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 64,000 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 62,400 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 58,400 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 56,000 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 52,800 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 51,200 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 49,120 | +15% |
| 1983 | 42,720 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 40,000 | +15% |
| 1981 | 34,880 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 32,000 | +11% |
| 1979 | 28,800 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 28,160 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 26,720 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 25,920 | +11% |
| 1975 | 23,360 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 21,760 | +11% |
| 1973 | 19,680 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 18,720 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 17,440 | +12% |
| 1970 | 15,520 | +11% |
| 1969 | 13,920 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 13,600 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 13,600 | −4.5% |
| 1966 | 14,240 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 14,080 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 13,760 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 13,440 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 12,800 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 12,160 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from skimmed cow milk in China?
China produced 136,144 t in 2023, 5.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of cheese from skimmed cow milk?
China ranked 7th 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 China changed?
It rose by 9.9% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −2.6% for the world. The record was 144,000 t in 2005.
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 China 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.