Cheese from whole cow milk production in Albania
In 2023 Albania produced 28,039 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 55th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 70%. The record was 38,881 t in 2017.
- Production, 2023
- 28,039 t
- World rank
- 55 of 95
- 10-year change
- +70%
- Record
- 38,881 t
- 2017
Cheese from whole cow milk in Albania, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Albania compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.09% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +70%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Croatia | 32,570 | 0.14% |
| 54 | Greece | 32,130 | 0.14% |
| 55 | Albania | 28,039 | 0.12% |
| 56 | Tanzania | 25,144 | 0.11% |
| 57 | India | 21,375 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; Albania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28,039 | −5.9% |
| 2022 | 29,804 | −5.7% |
| 2021 | 31,600 | −5.2% |
| 2020 | 33,333 | −5.2% |
| 2019 | 35,161 | −2.8% |
| 2018 | 36,163 | −7.0% |
| 2017 | 38,881 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 36,337 | +61% |
| 2015 | 22,500 | +21% |
| 2014 | 18,650 | +13% |
| 2013 | 16,500 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 15,200 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 14,800 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 13,700 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 12,500 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 12,070 | −14% |
| 2007 | 14,100 | +17% |
| 2006 | 12,100 | −1.6% |
| 2005 | 12,300 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 12,000 | −0.4% |
| 2003 | 12,053 | +17% |
| 2002 | 10,336 | +28% |
| 2001 | 8,056 | −4.1% |
| 2000 | 8,404 | −2.3% |
| 1999 | 8,600 | −2.3% |
| 1998 | 8,800 | −2.2% |
| 1997 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 9,000 | +13% |
| 1995 | 8,000 | +31% |
| 1994 | 6,101 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 6,000 | −14% |
| 1992 | 7,000 | −13% |
| 1991 | 8,000 | −25% |
| 1990 | 10,616 | −3.5% |
| 1989 | 11,000 | −4.3% |
| 1988 | 11,500 | −2.5% |
| 1987 | 11,800 | −1.7% |
| 1986 | 12,000 | −4.0% |
| 1985 | 12,500 | −2.3% |
| 1984 | 12,800 | +11% |
| 1983 | 11,500 | +12% |
| 1982 | 10,300 | +14% |
| 1981 | 9,000 | +16% |
| 1980 | 7,780 | −19% |
| 1979 | 9,600 | +12% |
| 1978 | 8,600 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 8,000 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 7,600 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 1974 | 6,000 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 5,600 | −1.8% |
| 1972 | 5,700 | −1.7% |
| 1971 | 5,800 | +21% |
| 1970 | 4,800 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 4,500 | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 4,100 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 3,900 | +15% |
| 1966 | 3,400 | +13% |
| 1965 | 3,000 | +20% |
| 1964 | 2,500 | +22% |
| 1963 | 2,050 | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 1,890 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 1,889 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 70 t USD 575,000
- Exporter rank
- 87 of 123
- Imports
- 4,671 t USD 28.6 m
- Importer rank
- 84 of 192
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cheese from whole cow milk in Albania?
Albania produced 28,039 t in 2023, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Albania rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
Albania ranked 55th of 95 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 27.9% of the world total.
How has the production of cheese from whole cow milk in Albania changed?
It rose by 70% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 38,881 t in 2017.
Does Albania export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 Albania reported exports of 70 t (USD 575,000) and imports of 4,671 t (USD 28.6 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.