Cheese from whole cow milk production in Slovakia
In 2023 Slovakia produced 37,130 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 52nd largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 31%. The record was 71,601 t in 2006.
- Production, 2023
- 37,130 t
- World rank
- 52 of 95
- 10-year change
- +31%
- Record
- 71,601 t
- 2006
Cheese from whole cow milk in Slovakia, 1993–2023 (tonnes)
Slovakia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.15% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +31%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Kazakhstan | 44,930 | 0.20% |
| 51 | Syria | 40,292 | 0.18% |
| 52 | Slovakia | 37,130 | 0.16% |
| 53 | Croatia | 32,570 | 0.14% |
| 54 | Greece | 32,130 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; Slovakia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37,130 | −1.1% |
| 2022 | 37,540 | −4.4% |
| 2021 | 39,250 | +18% |
| 2020 | 33,140 | −14% |
| 2019 | 38,350 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 37,680 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 35,520 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 33,380 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 31,000 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 28,570 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 28,290 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 27,890 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 26,690 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 25,130 | −56% |
| 2009 | 56,699 | −11% |
| 2008 | 63,788 | −7.0% |
| 2007 | 68,585 | −4.2% |
| 2006 | 71,601 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 65,584 | +36% |
| 2004 | 48,361 | −9.2% |
| 2003 | 53,274 | −1.5% |
| 2002 | 54,072 | −1.5% |
| 2001 | 54,903 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 51,304 | −0.9% |
| 1999 | 51,793 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 51,540 | +20% |
| 1997 | 42,800 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 39,000 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 35,900 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 34,800 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 32,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 30,523 t USD 209 m
- Exporter rank
- 28 of 123
- Imports
- 60,232 t USD 275 m
- Importer rank
- 29 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 Slovakia?
Slovakia produced 37,130 t in 2023, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Slovakia rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
Slovakia ranked 52nd 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 Slovakia changed?
It rose by 31% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 71,601 t in 2006.
Does Slovakia export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 Slovakia reported exports of 30,523 t (USD 209 m) and imports of 60,232 t (USD 275 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.

