Cheese from whole cow milk production in Ukraine
In 2023 Ukraine produced 86,665 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 34th largest in the world (0.38% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 48%. The record was 273,800 t in 2005.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 86,665 t
- World rank
- 34 of 95
- 10-year change
- −48%
- Record
- 273,800 t
- 2005
Cheese from whole cow milk in Ukraine, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Ukraine compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.38%
- 0.90% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −48%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Romania | 94,320 | 0.41% |
| 33 | Bulgaria | 87,220 | 0.38% |
| 34 | Ukraine | 86,665 | 0.38% |
| 35 | Hungary | 84,790 | 0.37% |
| 36 | Finland | 84,720 | 0.37% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; Ukraine is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86,665 | −3.5% |
| 2022 | 89,830 | −29% |
| 2021 | 127,236 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 119,605 | −6.6% |
| 2019 | 128,055 | −12% |
| 2018 | 145,145 | −23% |
| 2017 | 189,543 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 182,900 | −4.4% |
| 2015 | 191,359 | +47% |
| 2014 | 130,361 | −21% |
| 2013 | 165,441 | −1.6% |
| 2012 | 168,093 | −5.5% |
| 2011 | 177,911 | −14% |
| 2010 | 207,012 | −7.5% |
| 2009 | 223,723 | −5.3% |
| 2008 | 236,300 | −3.8% |
| 2007 | 245,700 | +13% |
| 2006 | 217,400 | −21% |
| 2005 | 273,800 | +22% |
| 2004 | 223,900 | +29% |
| 2003 | 172,900 | +34% |
| 2002 | 128,600 | +22% |
| 2001 | 105,100 | +56% |
| 2000 | 67,500 | +29% |
| 1999 | 52,500 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 52,032 | +12% |
| 1997 | 46,316 | −19% |
| 1996 | 56,854 | −23% |
| 1995 | 73,542 | −29% |
| 1994 | 103,270 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 101,769 | −9.7% |
| 1992 | 112,659 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 12,424 t USD 54.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 36 of 123
- Imports
- 38,283 t USD 227 m
- Importer rank
- 37 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 Ukraine?
Ukraine produced 86,665 t in 2023, 0.38% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ukraine rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
Ukraine ranked 34th 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 Ukraine changed?
It fell by 48% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 273,800 t in 2005.
Does Ukraine export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 Ukraine reported exports of 12,424 t (USD 54.2 m) and imports of 38,283 t (USD 227 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 Ukraine is imputed by FAO. 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.