> In 2023 Norway produced 63,515 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 41st largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%.

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

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# Cheese from whole cow milk production in Norway

In 2023 Norway produced 63,515 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 41st largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 89,702 t in 1998.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202363,515 t
World rank41 of 95
10-year change−15%
Record89,702 t1998

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

## Norway compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.28%0.41% in 2013
10-year change−15%world +25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/portugal/) | 65,600 | 0.29% |
| 40 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/uruguay/) | 64,636 | 0.28% |
| 41 | **Norway** | 63,515 | 0.28% |
| 42 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/south-africa/) | 62,296 | 0.27% |
| 43 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/brazil/) | 58,386 | 0.25% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 63,515 | −9.9% |
| 2022 | 70,529 | −3.5% |
| 2021 | 73,097 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 73,097 | −1.2% |
| 2019 | 74,000 | −3.9% |
| 2018 | 76,996 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 72,648 | −9.4% |
| 2016 | 80,166 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 77,188 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 75,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 75,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 75,000 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 74,000 | −1.3% |
| 2010 | 75,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 75,000 | −1.3% |
| 2008 | 76,000 | −1.3% |
| 2007 | 77,000 | −3.8% |
| 2006 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 80,000 | −2.6% |
| 2004 | 82,100 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 82,000 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 81,600 | −1.1% |
| 2000 | 82,500 | −0.8% |
| 1999 | 83,200 | −7.2% |
| 1998 | 89,702 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 85,884 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 84,792 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 83,375 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 80,518 | −2.3% |
| 1993 | 82,372 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 79,843 | −0.9% |
| 1991 | 80,582 | −6.5% |
| 1990 | 86,144 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 85,146 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 77,722 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 77,694 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 71,462 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 67,181 | +16% |
| 1984 | 57,914 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 55,354 | −14% |
| 1982 | 64,000 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 60,258 | −0.3% |
| 1980 | 60,453 | −0.1% |
| 1979 | 60,516 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 58,900 | +13% |
| 1977 | 52,142 | −3.5% |
| 1976 | 54,047 | −2.0% |
| 1975 | 55,130 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 52,257 | +16% |
| 1973 | 45,177 | −12% |
| 1972 | 51,449 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 49,846 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 48,770 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 45,826 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 42,939 | −7.9% |
| 1967 | 46,638 | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 43,475 | −2.0% |
| 1965 | 44,355 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 41,816 | −2.1% |
| 1963 | 42,702 | −0.7% |
| 1962 | 43,019 | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 40,556 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports3,065 t USD 15.9 m
Exporter rank52 of 123
Imports18,137 t USD 150 m
Importer rank54 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 Norway?

Norway produced 63,515 t in 2023, 0.28% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Norway ranked 41st 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 Norway changed?

It fell by 15% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 89,702 t in 1998.

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

In 2024 Norway reported exports of 3,065 t (USD 15.9 m) and imports of 18,137 t (USD 150 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 Norway 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 Norway

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/norway/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/norway/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/norway/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/norway/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/norway/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/norway/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/norway/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/norway/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/norway/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/norway/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/norway/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/norway/)
[Agricultural production in Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/country/norway/)

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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