FAOSTAT · 2000–2023
Cheese from whole cow milk production in Belgium
In 2023 Belgium produced 123,080 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 26th largest in the world (0.54% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2023
- 123,080 t
- World rank
- 26 of 95
- 10-year change
- +62%
- Record
- 123,080 t
- 2023
Cheese from whole cow milk in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 123,080 | +12% |
| 2022 | 109,690 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 109,240 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 103,660 | −1.1% |
| 2019 | 104,860 | −2.0% |
| 2018 | 106,980 | −3.5% |
| 2017 | 110,820 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 104,340 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 95,740 | +19% |
| 2014 | 80,630 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 76,030 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 75,090 | −3.0% |
| 2011 | 77,440 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 71,930 | +45% |
| 2009 | 49,500 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 48,900 | −0.2% |
| 2007 | 49,000 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 47,000 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 44,000 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 43,900 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 43,000 | −4.4% |
| 2002 | 45,000 | −4.3% |
| 2001 | 47,000 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 45,900 | — |
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.