Cheese from whole cow milk production in Iran
In 2023 Iran produced 50,940 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 47th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.5%. The record was 100,495 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 50,940 t
- World rank
- 47 of 95
- 10-year change
- −1.5%
- Record
- 100,495 t
- 2022
Cheese from whole cow milk in Iran, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.22%
- 0.28% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −1.5%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Azerbaijan | 53,554 | 0.23% |
| 46 | Estonia | 51,570 | 0.22% |
| 47 | Iran | 50,940 | 0.22% |
| 48 | Serbia | 47,565 | 0.21% |
| 49 | Japan | 45,146 | 0.20% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50,940 | −49% |
| 2022 | 100,495 | +90% |
| 2021 | 52,960 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 49,971 | +10% |
| 2019 | 45,282 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 45,234 | −7.3% |
| 2017 | 48,777 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 48,432 | +35% |
| 2015 | 35,862 | −30% |
| 2014 | 50,969 | −1.4% |
| 2013 | 51,716 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 47,207 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 45,961 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 45,026 | +317% |
| 2009 | 10,793 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 10,733 | −27% |
| 2007 | 14,622 | +29% |
| 2006 | 11,329 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 10,512 | +100% |
| 2004 | 5,259 | +41% |
| 2003 | 3,719 | −4.1% |
| 2002 | 3,880 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3,795 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 3,713 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 3,434 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 3,194 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 3,040 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2,971 | +10% |
| 1995 | 2,691 | +10% |
| 1994 | 2,438 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 2,312 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 2,223 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 2,133 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 2,028 | +24% |
| 1989 | 1,642 | −2.3% |
| 1988 | 1,680 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,632 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 1,509 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,481 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,443 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,419 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 1,336 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1,281 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,237 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1,180 | −0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,187 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 1,159 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,126 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,101 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 1,044 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 952 | +12% |
| 1972 | 847 | +11% |
| 1971 | 761 | −9.8% |
| 1970 | 844 | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 771 | +13% |
| 1968 | 683 | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 635 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 605 | −3.2% |
| 1965 | 625 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 586 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 545 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 527 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 522 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9,283 t USD 22.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 40 of 123
- Imports
- 3 t USD 30,000
- Importer rank
- 191 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 Iran?
Iran produced 50,940 t in 2023, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
Iran ranked 47th 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 Iran changed?
It fell by 1.5% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 100,495 t in 2022.
Does Iran export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 9,283 t (USD 22.6 m) and imports of 3 t (USD 30,000), 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 Iran 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.