Cheese from whole cow milk production in Sweden
In 2023 Sweden produced 79,440 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 37th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 128,400 t in 1999.
- Production, 2023
- 79,440 t
- World rank
- 37 of 95
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 128,400 t
- 1999
Cheese from whole cow milk in Sweden, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Sweden compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.35%
- 0.48% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Hungary | 84,790 | 0.37% |
| 36 | Finland | 84,720 | 0.37% |
| 37 | Sweden | 79,440 | 0.35% |
| 38 | Colombia | 66,506 | 0.29% |
| 39 | Portugal | 65,600 | 0.29% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; Sweden is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79,440 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 78,470 | −6.8% |
| 2021 | 84,200 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 83,480 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 81,700 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 81,840 | −1.0% |
| 2017 | 82,660 | −5.3% |
| 2016 | 87,250 | −3.3% |
| 2015 | 90,240 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 88,120 | −1.0% |
| 2013 | 88,970 | −12% |
| 2012 | 101,160 | −2.1% |
| 2011 | 103,300 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 103,140 | −4.1% |
| 2009 | 107,600 | −5.8% |
| 2008 | 114,200 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 108,800 | −8.6% |
| 2006 | 119,000 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 118,000 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 117,800 | −5.8% |
| 2003 | 125,000 | −2.3% |
| 2002 | 128,000 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 124,900 | −1.3% |
| 2000 | 126,600 | −1.4% |
| 1999 | 128,400 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 124,976 | +11% |
| 1997 | 112,923 | −6.8% |
| 1996 | 121,205 | −1.0% |
| 1995 | 122,463 | −3.2% |
| 1994 | 126,569 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 119,864 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 111,806 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 109,157 | −1.1% |
| 1990 | 110,332 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 109,300 | −6.5% |
| 1988 | 116,935 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 108,612 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 107,623 | −1.4% |
| 1985 | 109,183 | −0.8% |
| 1984 | 110,082 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 109,164 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 108,306 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 103,026 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 95,064 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 90,286 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 89,097 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 83,067 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 79,932 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 76,868 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 70,381 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 64,569 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 63,042 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 62,933 | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 57,381 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 54,771 | −1.8% |
| 1968 | 55,779 | −2.0% |
| 1967 | 56,931 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 56,148 | −4.3% |
| 1965 | 58,700 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 56,600 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 55,900 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 54,900 | −4.7% |
| 1961 | 57,600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 30,180 t USD 120 m
- Exporter rank
- 29 of 123
- Imports
- 169,203 t USD 844 m
- Importer rank
- 12 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 Sweden?
Sweden produced 79,440 t in 2023, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sweden rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
Sweden ranked 37th 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 Sweden changed?
It fell by 11% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 128,400 t in 1999.
Does Sweden export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 Sweden reported exports of 30,180 t (USD 120 m) and imports of 169,203 t (USD 844 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.