Cheese from skimmed cow milk production in Iran
In 2023 Iran produced 247,180 t of cheese from skimmed cow milk, the 3rd largest in the world (9.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.9%. The record was 254,973 t in 2021.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 247,180 t
- World rank
- 3 of 44
- 10-year change
- +2.9%
- Record
- 254,973 t
- 2021
Cheese from skimmed cow milk in Iran, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 9.0%
- 8.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +2.9%
- 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% |
| 5 | Russia | 186,994 | 6.8% |
Map of world production of cheese from skimmed cow milk
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 247,180 | +13% |
| 2022 | 219,041 | −14% |
| 2021 | 254,973 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 243,906 | +10% |
| 2019 | 221,373 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 211,645 | −0.4% |
| 2017 | 212,503 | +13% |
| 2016 | 187,566 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 178,051 | −23% |
| 2014 | 230,971 | −3.9% |
| 2013 | 240,282 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 225,114 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 213,715 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 211,048 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 196,564 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 195,479 | −8.2% |
| 2007 | 213,035 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 210,773 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 197,005 | −2.4% |
| 2004 | 201,841 | +41% |
| 2003 | 142,752 | −4.2% |
| 2002 | 148,933 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 145,679 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 142,506 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 131,818 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 122,600 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 116,673 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 114,040 | +10% |
| 1995 | 103,290 | +10% |
| 1994 | 93,578 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 88,739 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 85,315 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 81,854 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 77,854 | +24% |
| 1989 | 63,026 | −2.3% |
| 1988 | 64,497 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 62,653 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 57,932 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 56,851 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 55,402 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 54,456 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 51,286 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 49,178 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 47,462 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 45,302 | −0.6% |
| 1978 | 45,557 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 44,484 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 43,214 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 42,253 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 40,085 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 36,525 | +12% |
| 1972 | 32,523 | +11% |
| 1971 | 29,200 | −9.8% |
| 1970 | 32,385 | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 29,607 | +13% |
| 1968 | 26,230 | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 24,387 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 23,227 | −3.1% |
| 1965 | 23,972 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 22,475 | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 20,930 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 20,218 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 20,025 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from skimmed cow milk in Iran?
Iran produced 247,180 t in 2023, 9.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of cheese from skimmed cow milk?
Iran ranked 3rd 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 Iran changed?
It rose by 2.9% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −2.6% for the world. The record was 254,973 t in 2021.
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 Iran 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.