> In 2023 Mexico produced 175,316 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 23rd largest in the world (0.76% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/mexico/

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# Cheese from whole cow milk production in Mexico

In 2023 Mexico produced 175,316 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 23rd largest in the world (0.76% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2023175,316 t
World rank23 of 95
10-year change+25%
Record175,316 t2023

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

## Mexico compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.76%0.76% in 2013
10-year change+25%world +25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/uzbekistan/) | 200,204 | 0.87% |
| 22 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/switzerland/) | 197,261 | 0.86% |
| 23 | **Mexico** | 175,316 | 0.76% |
| 24 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/czechia/) | 164,440 | 0.72% |
| 25 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/saudi-arabia/) | 145,379 | 0.63% |

[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; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 175,316 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 172,273 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 169,323 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 160,779 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 159,571 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 153,953 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 150,889 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 148,715 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 146,155 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 142,870 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 140,000 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 138,000 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 137,000 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 135,000 | −2.2% |
| 2008 | 138,000 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 133,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 133,000 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 132,800 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 132,654 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 126,521 | −8.3% |
| 2002 | 138,032 | −1.2% |
| 2001 | 139,646 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 133,509 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 125,643 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 116,864 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 116,409 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 109,532 | −3.0% |
| 1995 | 112,891 | −4.6% |
| 1994 | 118,315 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 118,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 118,000 | +18% |
| 1991 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 100,000 | −2.0% |
| 1989 | 102,000 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 100,470 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 100,470 | +29% |
| 1986 | 78,010 | +17% |
| 1985 | 66,500 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 66,500 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 66,500 | −3.6% |
| 1982 | 69,000 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 68,000 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 67,000 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 66,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 66,000 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 64,000 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 62,000 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 59,900 | +11% |
| 1974 | 54,000 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 53,000 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 52,000 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 51,000 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 50,000 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 48,000 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 46,000 | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 43,000 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 41,000 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 39,000 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 38,000 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 35,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports7,076 t USD 46.6 m
Exporter rank46 of 123
Imports209,114 t USD 1.04 bn
Importer rank10 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 Mexico?

Mexico produced 175,316 t in 2023, 0.76% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mexico ranked 23rd 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 Mexico changed?

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

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

In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 7,076 t (USD 46.6 m) and imports of 209,114 t (USD 1.04 bn), 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 Mexico is imputed by FAO. 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 Mexico

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[Agricultural production in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mexico/)

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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