> In 2023 United States produced 206,721 t of cheese from skimmed cow milk, the 4th largest in the world (7.55% of the world total).

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# Cheese from skimmed cow milk production in United States

In 2023 United States produced 206,721 t of cheese from skimmed cow milk, the 4th largest in the world (7.55% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 43%. The record was 505,800 t in 1972.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2023206,721 t
World rank4 of 44
10-year change−43%
Record505,800 t1972

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

## United States compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total7.6%12.9% in 2013
10-year change−43%world −2.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/france/) | 308,693 | 11.3% |
| 3 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/iran/) | 247,180 | 9.0% |
| 4 | **United States** | 206,721 | 7.6% |
| 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% |

[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; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 206,721 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | 208,863 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 200,000 | −5.6% |
| 2020 | 211,807 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 201,596 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 194,929 | −51% |
| 2017 | 401,245 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 393,480 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 386,840 | −1.3% |
| 2014 | 391,963 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 363,000 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 360,000 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 356,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 356,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 356,000 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 355,000 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 354,709 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 352,895 | −0.8% |
| 2005 | 355,900 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 353,300 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 349,052 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 339,490 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 336,800 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 333,450 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 327,450 | −0.9% |
| 1998 | 330,500 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 320,000 | −9.3% |
| 1996 | 353,000 | −0.8% |
| 1995 | 356,000 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 331,600 | −2.5% |
| 1993 | 340,000 | −4.7% |
| 1992 | 356,900 | −3.9% |
| 1991 | 371,500 | −1.6% |
| 1990 | 377,600 | −4.6% |
| 1989 | 396,000 | −7.0% |
| 1988 | 425,900 | −0.7% |
| 1987 | 428,800 | −2.6% |
| 1986 | 440,120 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 435,448 | −0.6% |
| 1984 | 437,897 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 434,722 | −0.8% |
| 1982 | 438,351 | −1.6% |
| 1981 | 445,291 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | 455,451 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 452,730 | −2.5% |
| 1978 | 464,342 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 461,303 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 458,128 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 449,509 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 443,431 | −10.0% |
| 1973 | 492,691 | −2.6% |
| 1972 | 505,800 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 493,916 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 471,100 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 433,035 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 408,708 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 393,714 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 390,547 | −0.4% |
| 1965 | 391,979 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 390,923 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 375,435 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 368,424 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 364,663 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cheese from skimmed cow milk in United States?

United States produced 206,721 t in 2023, 7.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

United States ranked 4th 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 United States changed?

It fell by 43% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −2.6% for the world. The record was 505,800 t in 1972.

### 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 United States 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/)[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/)
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## Other products of United States

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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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