Cheese from whole cow milk production in Dominican Republic
In 2023 Dominican Republic produced 7,209 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 68th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 60%. The record was 7,892 t in 2018.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 7,209 t
- World rank
- 68 of 95
- 10-year change
- +60%
- Record
- 7,892 t
- 2018
Cheese from whole cow milk in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +60%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Cuba | 9,533 | 0.04% |
| 67 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 9,153 | 0.04% |
| 68 | Dominican Republic | 7,209 | 0.03% |
| 69 | North Macedonia | 6,866 | 0.03% |
| 70 | Tunisia | 6,773 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,209 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 7,160 | −2.5% |
| 2021 | 7,340 | −0.5% |
| 2020 | 7,377 | −0.8% |
| 2019 | 7,437 | −5.8% |
| 2018 | 7,892 | +22% |
| 2017 | 6,493 | +13% |
| 2016 | 5,728 | +12% |
| 2015 | 5,102 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4,958 | +10% |
| 2013 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,500 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 4,200 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4,125 | +11% |
| 2009 | 3,700 | −10.0% |
| 2008 | 4,110 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3,940 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 3,770 | +14% |
| 2005 | 3,300 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,300 | −11% |
| 2003 | 3,700 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,700 | +48% |
| 2001 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,500 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 2,354 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2,247 | −27% |
| 1984 | 3,075 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 2,983 | +17% |
| 1982 | 2,549 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 2,499 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2,496 | +56% |
| 1979 | 1,600 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1,524 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 1,417 | +38% |
| 1976 | 1,025 | −27% |
| 1975 | 1,406 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 1,389 | +15% |
| 1973 | 1,212 | −17% |
| 1972 | 1,458 | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 1,365 | −4.3% |
| 1970 | 1,426 | +28% |
| 1969 | 1,111 | −1.7% |
| 1968 | 1,130 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1,118 | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 1,024 | +26% |
| 1965 | 814 | −18% |
| 1964 | 987 | −31% |
| 1963 | 1,422 | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 1,305 | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 1,224 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 249 t USD 2.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 73 of 123
- Imports
- 37,816 t USD 207 m
- Importer rank
- 38 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 Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic produced 7,209 t in 2023, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
Dominican Republic ranked 68th 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 Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 60% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 7,892 t in 2018.
Does Dominican Republic export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 Dominican Republic reported exports of 249 t (USD 2.2 m) and imports of 37,816 t (USD 207 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; the 2023 figure for Dominican Republic is imputed by FAO. 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.