Cheese from whole cow milk production in Croatia
In 2023 Croatia produced 32,570 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 53rd largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.8%. The record was 35,690 t in 2016.
- Production, 2023
- 32,570 t
- World rank
- 53 of 95
- 10-year change
- +0.8%
- Record
- 35,690 t
- 2016
Cheese from whole cow milk in Croatia, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Croatia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.18% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +0.8%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Syria | 40,292 | 0.18% |
| 52 | Slovakia | 37,130 | 0.16% |
| 53 | Croatia | 32,570 | 0.14% |
| 54 | Greece | 32,130 | 0.14% |
| 55 | Albania | 28,039 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; Croatia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32,570 | −2.0% |
| 2022 | 33,240 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 32,360 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 31,370 | −6.2% |
| 2019 | 33,440 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 30,820 | −11% |
| 2017 | 34,500 | −3.3% |
| 2016 | 35,690 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 33,590 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 31,950 | −1.1% |
| 2013 | 32,300 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 31,360 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 29,800 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 28,690 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 28,000 | −11% |
| 2008 | 31,418 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 29,331 | +33% |
| 2006 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 21,000 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 20,448 | −6.2% |
| 2003 | 21,798 | −2.7% |
| 2002 | 22,395 | −1.2% |
| 2001 | 22,674 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 21,153 | +16% |
| 1999 | 18,229 | −1.7% |
| 1998 | 18,540 | −11% |
| 1997 | 20,878 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 19,017 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 17,441 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 16,701 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 15,524 | −0.8% |
| 1992 | 15,644 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,126 t USD 35.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 45 of 123
- Imports
- 46,093 t USD 241 m
- Importer rank
- 34 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 Croatia?
Croatia produced 32,570 t in 2023, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Croatia rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
Croatia ranked 53rd 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 Croatia changed?
It rose by 0.8% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 35,690 t in 2016.
Does Croatia export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 Croatia reported exports of 7,126 t (USD 35.3 m) and imports of 46,093 t (USD 241 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.