> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/bhutan/

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# 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.

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Production, 20232,323 t
World rank85 of 95
10-year change−2.5%
Record4,298 t2017

## Cheese from whole cow milk in Bhutan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Bhutan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2013
10-year change−2.5%world +25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83 | [Cyprus](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/cyprus/) | 2,400 | 0.01% |
| 84 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/honduras/) | 2,368 | 0.01% |
| 85 | **Bhutan** | 2,323 | 0.01% |
| 86 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/china/) | 1,870 | 0.01% |
| 87 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/angola/) | 1,407 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 95 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Imports300 t USD 1.3 m
Importer rank151 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/france/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/italy/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/netherlands/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/poland/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/turkey/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/russia/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/canada/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/denmark/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/argentina/)
[All countries producing cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/)

## Other products of Bhutan

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bhutan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bhutan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bhutan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bhutan/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/bhutan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/bhutan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bhutan/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/bhutan/)[Areca nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/bhutan/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/bhutan/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/bhutan/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/bhutan/)
[Agricultural production in Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bhutan/)

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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