> 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%.

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# 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, 2023247,180 t
World rank3 of 44
10-year change+2.9%
Record254,973 t2021

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

## Iran compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total9.0%8.5% in 2013
10-year change+2.9%world −2.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/germany/) | 681,196 | 24.9% |
| 2 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/france/) | 308,693 | 11.3% |
| 3 | **Iran** | 247,180 | 9.0% |
| 4 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/united-states/) | 206,721 | 7.6% |
| 5 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/russia/) | 186,994 | 6.8% |

[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; 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

[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/france/)[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/)[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/)

## Other products of Iran

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/iran/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/iran/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iran/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/iran/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iran/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/iran/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iran/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iran/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/iran/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/iran/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iran/)
[Agricultural production in Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iran/)

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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