Cheese from whole cow milk production in Lithuania
In 2023 Lithuania produced 95,580 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 30th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 113,050 t in 2013.
- Production, 2023
- 95,580 t
- World rank
- 30 of 95
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 113,050 t
- 2013
Cheese from whole cow milk in Lithuania, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Lithuania compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.42%
- 0.62% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Chile | 105,935 | 0.46% |
| 29 | Ecuador | 104,477 | 0.45% |
| 30 | Lithuania | 95,580 | 0.42% |
| 31 | Nicaragua | 95,053 | 0.41% |
| 32 | Romania | 94,320 | 0.41% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; Lithuania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95,580 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 93,980 | −4.0% |
| 2021 | 97,880 | −2.7% |
| 2020 | 100,610 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 97,850 | −3.2% |
| 2018 | 101,050 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 99,570 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 97,500 | −3.4% |
| 2015 | 100,960 | −1.5% |
| 2014 | 102,510 | −9.3% |
| 2013 | 113,050 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 111,810 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 102,770 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 95,270 | +27% |
| 2009 | 74,900 | −16% |
| 2008 | 89,500 | +16% |
| 2007 | 77,000 | −11% |
| 2006 | 86,500 | +19% |
| 2005 | 72,800 | +14% |
| 2004 | 64,000 | +13% |
| 2003 | 56,400 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 55,000 | −2.0% |
| 2001 | 56,100 | +20% |
| 2000 | 46,700 | +32% |
| 1999 | 35,500 | −0.8% |
| 1998 | 35,800 | +20% |
| 1997 | 29,900 | +39% |
| 1996 | 21,500 | +30% |
| 1995 | 16,600 | −10% |
| 1994 | 18,500 | −6.1% |
| 1993 | 19,700 | +13% |
| 1992 | 17,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 57,681 t USD 307 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 123
- Imports
- 17,261 t USD 94.8 m
- Importer rank
- 55 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 Lithuania?
Lithuania produced 95,580 t in 2023, 0.42% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lithuania rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
Lithuania ranked 30th 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 Lithuania changed?
It fell by 15% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 113,050 t in 2013.
Does Lithuania export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 Lithuania reported exports of 57,681 t (USD 307 m) and imports of 17,261 t (USD 94.8 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.