FAOSTAT · 1992–2023
Cheese from whole cow milk production in China
In 2023 China produced 1,870 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 86th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 5,250 t in 2005.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 1,870 t
- World rank
- 86 of 95
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 5,250 t
- 2005
Cheese from whole cow milk in China, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,870 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1,760 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1,660 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1,545 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1,437 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1,375 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,359 | +32% |
| 2016 | 1,029 | −3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,063 | −49% |
| 2014 | 2,065 | +42% |
| 2013 | 1,454 | −11% |
| 2012 | 1,629 | −4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,711 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 1,564 | −70% |
| 2009 | 5,250 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,250 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,250 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,250 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,250 | +16% |
| 2004 | 4,538 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4,500 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 4,200 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 3,900 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 3,750 | +25% |
| 1999 | 3,000 | +33% |
| 1998 | 2,250 | +25% |
| 1997 | 1,800 | +50% |
| 1996 | 1,200 | −20% |
| 1995 | 1,500 | +150% |
| 1994 | 600 | −20% |
| 1993 | 750 | −17% |
| 1992 | 900 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 766 t USD 3.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 62 of 123
- Imports
- 152,395 t USD 770 m
- Importer rank
- 13 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
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.