> In 2023 Costa Rica produced 23,640 t of cheese from skimmed cow milk, the 18th largest in the world (0.86% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 96%.

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# Cheese from skimmed cow milk production in Costa Rica

In 2023 Costa Rica produced 23,640 t of cheese from skimmed cow milk, the 18th largest in the world (0.86% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 96%. The record was 23,769 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202323,640 t
World rank18 of 44
10-year change+96%
Record23,769 t2019

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

## Costa Rica compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.86%0.43% in 2013
10-year change+96%world −2.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/belgium/) | 27,623 | 1.0% |
| 17 | [Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/lithuania/) | 23,918 | 0.87% |
| 18 | **Costa Rica** | 23,640 | 0.86% |
| 19 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/turkey/) | 23,406 | 0.86% |
| 20 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/switzerland/) | 19,156 | 0.70% |

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

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

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Costa Rica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 23,640 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 23,658 | −0.0% |
| 2021 | 23,662 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 23,387 | −1.6% |
| 2019 | 23,769 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 23,317 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 22,899 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 22,695 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 21,950 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 21,302 | +77% |
| 2013 | 12,039 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 11,404 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 11,089 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 10,916 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 10,444 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 9,869 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 9,585 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 9,311 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 8,866 | +12% |
| 2004 | 7,941 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7,934 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 7,844 | +11% |
| 2001 | 7,075 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 6,601 | −6.5% |
| 1999 | 7,063 | +38% |
| 1998 | 5,100 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 5,048 | −6.2% |
| 1996 | 5,380 | −0.9% |
| 1995 | 5,430 | −0.6% |
| 1994 | 5,463 | −3.3% |
| 1993 | 5,650 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,650 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,650 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,650 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,650 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,650 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,650 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,650 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,650 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,650 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,600 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 5,100 | −8.3% |
| 1980 | 5,560 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 5,460 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 5,200 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 4,800 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 4,610 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 4,500 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 4,240 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 4,220 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 4,190 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 4,160 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 4,100 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 3,800 | +12% |
| 1967 | 3,400 | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 3,100 | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 2,900 | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 2,700 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 2,600 | +18% |
| 1962 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 2,100 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cheese from skimmed cow milk in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica produced 23,640 t in 2023, 0.86% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of cheese from skimmed cow milk?

Costa Rica ranked 18th 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 Costa Rica changed?

It rose by 96% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −2.6% for the world. The record was 23,769 t in 2019.

### 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 Costa Rica 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/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/china/)[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/)
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## Other products of Costa Rica

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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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