Cheese from whole cow milk production in Czechia
In 2023 Czechia produced 164,440 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 24th largest in the world (0.72% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 40%. The record was 175,010 t in 2022.
- Production, 2023
- 164,440 t
- World rank
- 24 of 95
- 10-year change
- +40%
- Record
- 175,010 t
- 2022
Cheese from whole cow milk in Czechia, 1993–2023 (tonnes)
Czechia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.72%
- 0.64% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +40%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Switzerland | 197,261 | 0.86% |
| 23 | Mexico | 175,316 | 0.76% |
| 24 | Czechia | 164,440 | 0.72% |
| 25 | Saudi Arabia | 145,379 | 0.63% |
| 26 | Belgium | 123,080 | 0.54% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; Czechia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 164,440 | −6.0% |
| 2022 | 175,010 | +12% |
| 2021 | 156,920 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 151,100 | +13% |
| 2019 | 134,310 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 130,760 | −9.8% |
| 2017 | 145,030 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 141,680 | +15% |
| 2015 | 123,000 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 116,640 | −1.0% |
| 2013 | 117,790 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 111,550 | −1.4% |
| 2011 | 113,120 | −1.8% |
| 2010 | 115,160 | +12% |
| 2009 | 103,000 | −2.8% |
| 2008 | 106,000 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 101,900 | −6.3% |
| 2006 | 108,800 | −2.0% |
| 2005 | 111,000 | −2.9% |
| 2004 | 114,280 | −0.0% |
| 2003 | 114,311 | −0.9% |
| 2002 | 115,332 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 112,793 | −3.1% |
| 2000 | 116,407 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 111,800 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 110,200 | +13% |
| 1997 | 97,547 | +13% |
| 1996 | 86,326 | +32% |
| 1995 | 65,577 | −10% |
| 1994 | 73,175 | −17% |
| 1993 | 88,621 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 104,207 t USD 500 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 123
- Imports
- 117,384 t USD 602 m
- Importer rank
- 19 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 Czechia?
Czechia produced 164,440 t in 2023, 0.72% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Czechia rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
Czechia ranked 24th 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 Czechia changed?
It rose by 40% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 175,010 t in 2022.
Does Czechia export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 Czechia reported exports of 104,207 t (USD 500 m) and imports of 117,384 t (USD 602 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.