Cheese from skimmed cow milk production in France
In 2023 France produced 308,693 t of cheese from skimmed cow milk, the 2nd largest in the world (11.3% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.3%. The record was 410,621 t in 2016.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 308,693 t
- World rank
- 2 of 44
- 10-year change
- −0.3%
- Record
- 410,621 t
- 2016
Cheese from skimmed cow milk in France, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 11.3%
- 11.0% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −0.3%
- world −2.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 681,196 | 24.9% |
| 2 | France | 308,693 | 11.3% |
| 3 | Iran | 247,180 | 9.0% |
| 4 | United States | 206,721 | 7.6% |
Map of world production of cheese from skimmed cow milk
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 308,693 | −0.5% |
| 2022 | 310,314 | −12% |
| 2021 | 352,020 | −1.0% |
| 2020 | 355,511 | −8.1% |
| 2019 | 386,869 | −2.7% |
| 2018 | 397,439 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 396,767 | −3.4% |
| 2016 | 410,621 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 388,655 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 356,400 | +15% |
| 2013 | 309,773 | −1.8% |
| 2012 | 315,456 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 313,407 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 305,875 | +203,817% |
| 2009 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 150 | −67% |
| 2004 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 450 | +200% |
| 2001 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 150 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | −100% |
| 1994 | 300 | +100% |
| 1993 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 150 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from skimmed cow milk in France?
France produced 308,693 t in 2023, 11.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of cheese from skimmed cow milk?
France ranked 2nd 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 France changed?
It fell by 0.3% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −2.6% for the world. The record was 410,621 t in 2016.
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 France 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.