Cheese from whole cow milk production in Australia
In 2023 Australia produced 374,812 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 15th largest in the world (1.63% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 426,462 t in 2022.
- Production, 2023
- 374,812 t
- World rank
- 15 of 95
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 426,462 t
- 2022
Cheese from whole cow milk in Australia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.6%
- 1.8% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Egypt | 444,205 | 1.9% |
| 14 | New Zealand | 375,000 | 1.6% |
| 15 | Australia | 374,812 | 1.6% |
| 16 | Venezuela | 372,113 | 1.6% |
| 17 | Belarus | 307,168 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 374,812 | −12% |
| 2022 | 426,462 | +16% |
| 2021 | 366,201 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 371,131 | −2.6% |
| 2019 | 381,000 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 377,000 | +12% |
| 2017 | 336,742 | −2.2% |
| 2016 | 344,257 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 344,142 | +10% |
| 2014 | 311,460 | −7.9% |
| 2013 | 338,312 | −0.6% |
| 2012 | 340,340 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 338,680 | −3.0% |
| 2010 | 349,271 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 342,016 | −5.2% |
| 2008 | 360,854 | −0.8% |
| 2007 | 363,817 | −2.5% |
| 2006 | 373,000 | −3.9% |
| 2005 | 388,000 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 384,000 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 379,000 | −8.0% |
| 2002 | 412,000 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 376,000 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 373,000 | +11% |
| 1999 | 335,447 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 307,931 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 285,000 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 264,000 | +13% |
| 1995 | 234,400 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 233,625 | +11% |
| 1993 | 210,917 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 198,032 | +10% |
| 1991 | 179,433 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 175,333 | −8.1% |
| 1989 | 190,784 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 176,300 | −0.7% |
| 1987 | 177,500 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 170,100 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 159,600 | −0.9% |
| 1984 | 161,100 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 158,200 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 153,300 | +12% |
| 1981 | 136,700 | −11% |
| 1980 | 154,200 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 141,800 | +23% |
| 1978 | 115,600 | +12% |
| 1977 | 103,500 | −8.1% |
| 1976 | 112,600 | +14% |
| 1975 | 98,600 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 95,800 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 93,400 | +15% |
| 1972 | 80,900 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 77,600 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 76,300 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 74,800 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 70,500 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 69,800 | +17% |
| 1966 | 59,600 | −4.8% |
| 1965 | 62,600 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 59,200 | −0.5% |
| 1963 | 59,500 | +28% |
| 1962 | 46,600 | −2.3% |
| 1961 | 47,700 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 153,306 t USD 709 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 123
- Imports
- 73,916 t USD 479 m
- Importer rank
- 24 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 Australia?
Australia produced 374,812 t in 2023, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
Australia ranked 15th 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 Australia changed?
It rose by 11% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 426,462 t in 2022.
Does Australia export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 153,306 t (USD 709 m) and imports of 73,916 t (USD 479 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.