Cheese from whole cow milk production in Bhutan
In 2023 Bhutan produced 2,323 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 85th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.5%. The record was 4,298 t in 2017.
- Production, 2023
- 2,323 t
- World rank
- 85 of 95
- 10-year change
- −2.5%
- Record
- 4,298 t
- 2017
Cheese from whole cow milk in Bhutan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −2.5%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Cyprus | 2,400 | 0.01% |
| 84 | Honduras | 2,368 | 0.01% |
| 85 | Bhutan | 2,323 | 0.01% |
| 86 | China | 1,870 | 0.01% |
| 87 | Angola | 1,407 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; Bhutan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,323 | −2.5% |
| 2022 | 2,382 | −24% |
| 2021 | 3,154 | −25% |
| 2020 | 4,219 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4,091 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,953 | −8.0% |
| 2017 | 4,298 | +17% |
| 2016 | 3,667 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 3,471 | +28% |
| 2014 | 2,702 | +13% |
| 2013 | 2,382 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,300 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2,185 | −1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,222 | +3,731% |
| 2009 | 58 | −13% |
| 2008 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 64 | −1.5% |
| 2005 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 64 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 62 | −3.1% |
| 2001 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 62 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 62 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 61 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 61 | −6.2% |
| 1995 | 65 | +12% |
| 1994 | 58 | −1.7% |
| 1993 | 59 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 59 | −3.3% |
| 1991 | 61 | +13% |
| 1990 | 54 | +17% |
| 1989 | 46 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 24 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 300 t USD 1.3 m
- Importer rank
- 151 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 Bhutan?
Bhutan produced 2,323 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
Bhutan ranked 85th 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 Bhutan changed?
It fell by 2.5% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 4,298 t in 2017.
Does Bhutan export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 Bhutan reported no exports and imports of 300 t (USD 1.3 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.