> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2023136,144 t
World rank7 of 44
10-year change+9.9%
Record144,000 t2005

## Cheese from skimmed cow milk in China, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total5.0%4.4% in 2013
10-year change+9.9%world −2.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/russia/) | 186,994 | 6.8% |
| 6 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/egypt/) | 184,743 | 6.8% |
| 7 | **China** | 136,144 | 5.0% |
| 8 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/uzbekistan/) | 125,248 | 4.6% |
| 9 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/japan/) | 106,252 | 3.9% |

[Full ranking of 44 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of cheese from skimmed cow milk

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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

[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/france/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/iran/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/united-states/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/russia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/egypt/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/uzbekistan/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/japan/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/poland/)[Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/czechia/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/myanmar/)[Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/austria/)
[All countries producing cheese from skimmed cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/)

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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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