Cheese from whole cow milk production in Greece
In 2023 Greece produced 32,130 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 54th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. The record was 47,136 t in 2004.
- Production, 2023
- 32,130 t
- World rank
- 54 of 95
- 10-year change
- +42%
- Record
- 47,136 t
- 2004
Cheese from whole cow milk in Greece, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Greece compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.12% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +42%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Slovakia | 37,130 | 0.16% |
| 53 | Croatia | 32,570 | 0.14% |
| 54 | Greece | 32,130 | 0.14% |
| 55 | Albania | 28,039 | 0.12% |
| 56 | Tanzania | 25,144 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; Greece is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32,130 | +14% |
| 2022 | 28,190 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 27,890 | +18% |
| 2020 | 23,580 | +13% |
| 2019 | 20,780 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 20,700 | −14% |
| 2017 | 24,000 | +17% |
| 2016 | 20,500 | −24% |
| 2015 | 26,900 | −40% |
| 2014 | 45,100 | +99% |
| 2013 | 22,700 | −5.0% |
| 2012 | 23,900 | −3.2% |
| 2011 | 24,700 | −11% |
| 2010 | 27,700 | −21% |
| 2009 | 35,000 | −7.9% |
| 2008 | 38,000 | −5.6% |
| 2007 | 40,260 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 37,825 | −16% |
| 2005 | 45,222 | −4.1% |
| 2004 | 47,136 | +30% |
| 2003 | 36,270 | −1.1% |
| 2002 | 36,659 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 35,006 | −11% |
| 2000 | 39,194 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 36,228 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 35,012 | −3.3% |
| 1997 | 36,201 | −2.8% |
| 1996 | 37,239 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 35,635 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 33,312 | −7.4% |
| 1993 | 35,989 | −3.9% |
| 1992 | 37,454 | −1.1% |
| 1991 | 37,852 | −12% |
| 1990 | 42,836 | +19% |
| 1989 | 36,132 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 35,474 | −0.6% |
| 1987 | 35,678 | −0.7% |
| 1986 | 35,944 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 34,628 | −1.0% |
| 1984 | 34,989 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 34,942 | −0.3% |
| 1982 | 35,063 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 34,544 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 33,577 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 32,075 | −2.2% |
| 1978 | 32,790 | +12% |
| 1977 | 29,285 | −6.0% |
| 1976 | 31,163 | +10% |
| 1975 | 28,209 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 27,513 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 25,864 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 24,997 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 24,515 | −1.2% |
| 1970 | 24,802 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 24,320 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 23,515 | −4.3% |
| 1967 | 24,574 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 23,169 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 22,432 | −4.1% |
| 1964 | 23,391 | −3.4% |
| 1963 | 24,223 | −4.9% |
| 1962 | 25,459 | +11% |
| 1961 | 22,960 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 125,631 t USD 1.06 bn
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 123
- Imports
- 151,028 t USD 755 m
- Importer rank
- 14 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 Greece?
Greece produced 32,130 t in 2023, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Greece rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
Greece ranked 54th 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 Greece changed?
It rose by 42% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 47,136 t in 2004.
Does Greece export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 Greece reported exports of 125,631 t (USD 1.06 bn) and imports of 151,028 t (USD 755 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.