> In 2023 Netherlands produced 989,810 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 5th largest in the world (4.31% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%.

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

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# Cheese from whole cow milk production in Netherlands

In 2023 Netherlands produced 989,810 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 5th largest in the world (4.31% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Production, 2023989,810 t
World rank5 of 95
10-year change+25%
Record989,810 t2023

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

## Netherlands compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total4.3%4.3% in 2013
10-year change+25%world +25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/france/) | 1,731,360 | 7.5% |
| 4 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/italy/) | 1,207,190 | 5.3% |
| 5 | **Netherlands** | 989,810 | 4.3% |
| 6 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/poland/) | 975,560 | 4.2% |
| 7 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/turkey/) | 773,082 | 3.4% |

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

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

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Share of the world total; Netherlands is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 989,810 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 945,340 | −1.3% |
| 2021 | 957,710 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 970,570 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 921,890 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 880,000 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 874,000 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 888,000 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 845,000 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 771,920 | −2.7% |
| 2013 | 793,490 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 764,160 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 749,680 | −0.4% |
| 2010 | 752,640 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 712,094 | −1.3% |
| 2008 | 721,699 | −1.2% |
| 2007 | 730,333 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 713,000 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 672,180 | −0.4% |
| 2004 | 675,190 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 658,000 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 638,000 | −0.5% |
| 2001 | 641,000 | −4.5% |
| 2000 | 671,000 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 645,600 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 638,000 | −7.9% |
| 1997 | 693,000 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 688,053 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 680,076 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 648,285 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 627,570 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 625,659 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 601,800 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 584,300 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 559,000 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 550,400 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 543,500 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 525,400 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 514,400 | −0.1% |
| 1984 | 515,125 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 484,846 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 480,845 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 476,553 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 456,198 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 429,826 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 417,636 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 410,246 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 379,899 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 373,770 | −0.7% |
| 1974 | 376,300 | +13% |
| 1973 | 332,800 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 322,000 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 306,100 | +10% |
| 1970 | 277,900 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 267,200 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 251,700 | −3.5% |
| 1967 | 260,962 | +12% |
| 1966 | 232,800 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 219,400 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 213,100 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 211,800 | −5.7% |
| 1962 | 224,500 | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 213,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1.1 million t USD 5.79 bn
Exporter rank2 of 123
Imports502,583 t USD 2.15 bn
Importer rank3 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 Netherlands?

Netherlands produced 989,810 t in 2023, 4.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Netherlands ranked 5th 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 Netherlands changed?

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

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

In 2024 Netherlands reported exports of 1.1 million t (USD 5.79 bn) and imports of 502,583 t (USD 2.15 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. 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/)[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/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/egypt/)
[All countries producing cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/)

## Other products of Netherlands

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/netherlands/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/netherlands/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/netherlands/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/netherlands/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/netherlands/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/netherlands/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/netherlands/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/netherlands/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/netherlands/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/netherlands/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/netherlands/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/netherlands/)
[Agricultural production in Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/country/netherlands/)

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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