> In 2023 Iceland produced 14,120 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 63rd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%.

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# Cheese from whole cow milk production in Iceland

In 2023 Iceland produced 14,120 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 63rd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Production, 202314,120 t
World rank63 of 95
10-year change+33%
Record14,120 t2023

## Cheese from whole cow milk in Iceland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Iceland compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.06%0.06% in 2013
10-year change+33%world +25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/armenia/) | 17,516 | 0.08% |
| 62 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/slovenia/) | 15,460 | 0.07% |
| 63 | **Iceland** | 14,120 | 0.06% |
| 64 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/panama/) | 13,748 | 0.06% |
| 65 | [Montenegro](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/montenegro/) | 9,725 | 0.04% |

[Full ranking of 95 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Iceland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 14,120 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 13,272 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 12,935 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 12,476 | −4.5% |
| 2019 | 13,070 | −3.5% |
| 2018 | 13,545 | −0.1% |
| 2017 | 13,552 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 13,140 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 12,927 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 11,800 | +11% |
| 2013 | 10,600 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10,500 | +31% |
| 2011 | 8,000 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7,900 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 7,800 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 7,700 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 7,500 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 7,300 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7,100 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 7,017 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 6,941 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 6,570 | +54% |
| 2001 | 4,263 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 3,991 | −6.6% |
| 1999 | 4,275 | +24% |
| 1998 | 3,448 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3,417 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 3,295 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3,213 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 3,125 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2,951 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 2,722 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 2,510 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 2,356 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2,314 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 2,225 | −34% |
| 1987 | 3,368 | −2.0% |
| 1986 | 3,436 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 3,334 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 3,052 | +27% |
| 1983 | 2,404 | −8.9% |
| 1982 | 2,640 | −6.7% |
| 1981 | 2,830 | −21% |
| 1980 | 3,591 | −2.6% |
| 1979 | 3,686 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3,583 | +30% |
| 1977 | 2,759 | +73% |
| 1976 | 1,595 | −19% |
| 1975 | 1,974 | −5.0% |
| 1974 | 2,078 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2,020 | +14% |
| 1972 | 1,778 | −7.0% |
| 1971 | 1,911 | +15% |
| 1970 | 1,667 | +67% |
| 1969 | 996 | −24% |
| 1968 | 1,312 | +16% |
| 1967 | 1,134 | −29% |
| 1966 | 1,592 | +12% |
| 1965 | 1,425 | +23% |
| 1964 | 1,156 | +33% |
| 1963 | 869 | +13% |
| 1962 | 766 | +27% |
| 1961 | 604 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports4,372 t USD 15.8 m
Exporter rank48 of 123
Imports549 t USD 6.1 m
Importer rank133 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cheese from whole cow milk in Iceland?

Iceland produced 14,120 t in 2023, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Iceland rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?

Iceland ranked 63rd 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 Iceland changed?

It rose by 33% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Iceland export or import cheese from whole cow milk?

In 2024 Iceland reported exports of 4,372 t (USD 15.8 m) and imports of 549 t (USD 6.1 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/france/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/italy/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/netherlands/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/poland/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/turkey/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/russia/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/canada/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/denmark/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/argentina/)
[All countries producing cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/)

## Other products of Iceland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iceland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iceland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/iceland/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iceland/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iceland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/iceland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iceland/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/iceland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iceland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/iceland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/iceland/)[Other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/other-meat-of-mammals/iceland/)
[Agricultural production in Iceland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iceland/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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