Cheese from whole cow milk production in Switzerland
In 2023 Switzerland produced 197,261 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 22nd largest in the world (0.86% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.0%. The record was 207,155 t in 2021.
- Production, 2023
- 197,261 t
- World rank
- 22 of 95
- 10-year change
- +8.0%
- Record
- 207,155 t
- 2021
Cheese from whole cow milk in Switzerland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.86%
- 1.00% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +8.0%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Austria | 225,620 | 0.98% |
| 21 | Uzbekistan | 200,204 | 0.87% |
| 22 | Switzerland | 197,261 | 0.86% |
| 23 | Mexico | 175,316 | 0.76% |
| 24 | Czechia | 164,440 | 0.72% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 197,261 | −2.3% |
| 2022 | 201,939 | −2.5% |
| 2021 | 207,155 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 203,791 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 195,114 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 191,321 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 189,292 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 184,904 | −2.1% |
| 2015 | 188,807 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 185,336 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 182,705 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 181,180 | −0.3% |
| 2011 | 181,674 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 181,329 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 178,276 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | 179,338 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 176,279 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 172,915 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 167,708 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 162,397 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 160,167 | −0.1% |
| 2002 | 160,403 | −6.9% |
| 2001 | 172,218 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 167,375 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 153,406 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 150,767 | +12% |
| 1997 | 134,800 | −2.2% |
| 1996 | 137,886 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 135,975 | −3.4% |
| 1994 | 140,794 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 136,700 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 133,100 | −1.3% |
| 1991 | 134,800 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 130,400 | −0.7% |
| 1989 | 131,300 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 128,600 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 126,400 | −2.4% |
| 1986 | 129,500 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 125,000 | −2.5% |
| 1984 | 128,200 | −0.5% |
| 1983 | 128,800 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 123,500 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 122,800 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 118,300 | −1.4% |
| 1979 | 120,000 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 118,700 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 114,000 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 109,900 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 102,000 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 99,100 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 95,700 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 94,100 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 88,800 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 84,900 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 83,000 | −2.4% |
| 1968 | 85,000 | −0.4% |
| 1967 | 85,300 | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 79,000 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 76,500 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 72,400 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 69,200 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 67,600 | −1.0% |
| 1961 | 68,300 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 74,532 t USD 814 m
- Exporter rank
- 18 of 123
- Imports
- 74,245 t USD 587 m
- Importer rank
- 23 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 Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 197,261 t in 2023, 0.86% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
Switzerland ranked 22nd 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 Switzerland changed?
It rose by 8.0% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 207,155 t in 2021.
Does Switzerland export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 74,532 t (USD 814 m) and imports of 74,245 t (USD 587 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.