> In 2023 Tunisia produced 6,773 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 70th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%.

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# Cheese from whole cow milk production in Tunisia

In 2023 Tunisia produced 6,773 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 70th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. The record was 7,056 t in 2017.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20236,773 t
World rank70 of 95
10-year change+20%
Record7,056 t2017

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

## Tunisia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.03%0.03% in 2013
10-year change+20%world +25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 68 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/dominican-republic/) | 7,209 | 0.03% |
| 69 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/north-macedonia/) | 6,866 | 0.03% |
| 70 | **Tunisia** | 6,773 | 0.03% |
| 71 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/ethiopia/) | 6,746 | 0.03% |
| 72 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/zambia/) | 6,062 | 0.03% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 6,773 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 6,689 | −1.8% |
| 2021 | 6,809 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 6,710 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,689 | −1.2% |
| 2018 | 6,769 | −4.1% |
| 2017 | 7,056 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 6,962 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 6,715 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 6,110 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 5,631 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 5,122 | −1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,183 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 5,028 | −1.7% |
| 2009 | 5,115 | +15% |
| 2008 | 4,455 | +86% |
| 2007 | 2,392 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,392 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,392 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2,244 | −8.1% |
| 2003 | 2,442 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2,392 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2,326 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,244 | +11% |
| 1999 | 2,023 | +11% |
| 1998 | 1,815 | +12% |
| 1997 | 1,625 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 1,518 | +11% |
| 1995 | 1,363 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,310 | +16% |
| 1993 | 1,130 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,091 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1,033 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,021 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 939 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 870 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 834 | −2.2% |
| 1986 | 853 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 808 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 764 | +32% |
| 1983 | 578 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 571 | −6.4% |
| 1981 | 610 | +16% |
| 1980 | 528 | +67% |
| 1979 | 317 | −50% |
| 1978 | 640 | −9.9% |
| 1977 | 710 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 648 | +25% |
| 1975 | 518 | +25% |
| 1974 | 416 | +12% |
| 1973 | 371 | −7.5% |
| 1972 | 401 | +14% |
| 1971 | 353 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 346 | −13% |
| 1969 | 396 | −3.9% |
| 1968 | 412 | −4.0% |
| 1967 | 429 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 396 | +20% |
| 1965 | 330 | +11% |
| 1964 | 297 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 297 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 297 | −10.0% |
| 1961 | 330 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports63 t USD 215,000
Exporter rank90 of 123
Imports2,575 t USD 14.5 m
Importer rank95 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 Tunisia?

Tunisia produced 6,773 t in 2023, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Tunisia ranked 70th 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 Tunisia changed?

It rose by 20% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 7,056 t in 2017.

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

In 2024 Tunisia reported exports of 63 t (USD 215,000) and imports of 2,575 t (USD 14.5 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 Tunisia 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/)
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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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