Cheese from whole cow milk production in India
In 2023 India produced 21,375 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 57th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 620%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 21,375 t
- World rank
- 57 of 95
- 10-year change
- +620%
- Record
- 21,375 t
- 2023
Cheese from whole cow milk in India, 2005–2023 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +620%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Albania | 28,039 | 0.12% |
| 56 | Tanzania | 25,144 | 0.11% |
| 57 | India | 21,375 | 0.09% |
| 58 | Lebanon | 21,054 | 0.09% |
| 59 | Guatemala | 18,179 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,375 | +27% |
| 2022 | 16,875 | +221% |
| 2021 | 5,262 | −2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,400 | +17% |
| 2019 | 4,632 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 4,310 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 4,010 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 3,750 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 3,533 | +11% |
| 2014 | 3,178 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2,967 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2,854 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,759 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,621 | +75% |
| 2009 | 1,500 | −75% |
| 2008 | 6,000 | −50% |
| 2007 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,694 t USD 34.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 44 of 123
- Imports
- 1,371 t USD 9.2 m
- Importer rank
- 110 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 India?
India produced 21,375 t in 2023, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
India ranked 57th 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 India changed?
It rose by 620% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does India export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 India reported exports of 7,694 t (USD 34.2 m) and imports of 1,371 t (USD 9.2 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 India 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.