Cheese from whole cow milk production in Panama
In 2023 Panama produced 13,748 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 64th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.7%. The record was 15,220 t in 2013.
- Production, 2023
- 13,748 t
- World rank
- 64 of 95
- 10-year change
- −9.7%
- Record
- 15,220 t
- 2013
Cheese from whole cow milk in Panama, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Panama compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.08% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −9.7%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Slovenia | 15,460 | 0.07% |
| 63 | Iceland | 14,120 | 0.06% |
| 64 | Panama | 13,748 | 0.06% |
| 65 | Montenegro | 9,725 | 0.04% |
| 66 | Cuba | 9,533 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; Panama is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,748 | −5.9% |
| 2022 | 14,607 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 14,125 | −4.0% |
| 2020 | 14,715 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 14,191 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 13,887 | −4.9% |
| 2017 | 14,605 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 14,636 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 14,410 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 14,114 | −7.3% |
| 2013 | 15,220 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 14,808 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 14,571 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 13,266 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 12,385 | −3.0% |
| 2008 | 12,763 | −4.0% |
| 2007 | 13,301 | +13% |
| 2006 | 11,814 | +13% |
| 2005 | 10,435 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 10,239 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 9,992 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 9,936 | −4.7% |
| 2001 | 10,431 | +50% |
| 2000 | 6,950 | −8.2% |
| 1999 | 7,573 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 6,939 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 6,892 | −2.0% |
| 1996 | 7,032 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 6,555 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 6,007 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 5,810 | +14% |
| 1992 | 5,117 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 4,905 | +15% |
| 1990 | 4,279 | +23% |
| 1989 | 3,468 | −22% |
| 1988 | 4,454 | +16% |
| 1987 | 3,830 | −16% |
| 1986 | 4,575 | +49% |
| 1985 | 3,069 | +31% |
| 1984 | 2,343 | −12% |
| 1983 | 2,650 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 2,470 | +17% |
| 1981 | 2,110 | +22% |
| 1980 | 1,730 | +26% |
| 1979 | 1,370 | +204% |
| 1978 | 450 | −40% |
| 1977 | 750 | +123% |
| 1976 | 336 | −2.9% |
| 1975 | 346 | −12% |
| 1974 | 394 | +18% |
| 1973 | 333 | −30% |
| 1972 | 473 | −32% |
| 1971 | 700 | +17% |
| 1970 | 600 | +20% |
| 1969 | 500 | −38% |
| 1968 | 800 | +60% |
| 1967 | 500 | −11% |
| 1966 | 561 | +21% |
| 1965 | 465 | −8.3% |
| 1964 | 507 | −7.8% |
| 1963 | 550 | +10% |
| 1962 | 498 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 476 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 7,000
- Exporter rank
- 120 of 123
- Imports
- 15,334 t USD 84.4 m
- Importer rank
- 58 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 Panama?
Panama produced 13,748 t in 2023, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Panama rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
Panama ranked 64th 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 Panama changed?
It fell by 9.7% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 15,220 t in 2013.
Does Panama export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 Panama reported exports of 1 t (USD 7,000) and imports of 15,334 t (USD 84.4 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.