Cheese from whole cow milk production in United Kingdom
In 2023 United Kingdom produced 509,900 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 10th largest in the world (2.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%. The record was 511,800 t in 2022.
- Production, 2023
- 509,900 t
- World rank
- 10 of 95
- 10-year change
- +33%
- Record
- 511,800 t
- 2022
Cheese from whole cow milk in United Kingdom, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.2%
- 2.1% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +33%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Russia | 604,962 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Canada | 569,350 | 2.5% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 509,900 | 2.2% |
| 11 | Denmark | 496,700 | 2.2% |
| 12 | Argentina | 477,436 | 2.1% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 509,900 | −0.4% |
| 2022 | 511,800 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 497,000 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 490,000 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 471,000 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 470,000 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 460,000 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 440,000 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 430,000 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 410,000 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 384,000 | −2.2% |
| 2012 | 392,700 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 390,600 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 372,500 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 360,000 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 343,400 | −8.1% |
| 2007 | 373,700 | −5.0% |
| 2006 | 393,300 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 391,000 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 359,000 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 352,000 | −5.1% |
| 2002 | 371,000 | −6.1% |
| 2001 | 395,000 | +16% |
| 2000 | 340,000 | −7.6% |
| 1999 | 368,000 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 366,000 | −2.9% |
| 1997 | 377,000 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 369,000 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 354,000 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 330,000 | −0.3% |
| 1993 | 331,004 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 327,000 | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 298,052 | −4.4% |
| 1990 | 311,899 | +10% |
| 1989 | 282,529 | −6.0% |
| 1988 | 300,431 | +13% |
| 1987 | 265,803 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 258,700 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 255,600 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 246,000 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 245,000 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 244,000 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 242,000 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 238,000 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 234,000 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 216,000 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 206,000 | −0.1% |
| 1976 | 206,308 | −12% |
| 1975 | 234,802 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 218,000 | +20% |
| 1973 | 181,000 | −1.6% |
| 1972 | 184,000 | +14% |
| 1971 | 162,000 | +21% |
| 1970 | 134,000 | +12% |
| 1969 | 120,100 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 119,600 | −1.9% |
| 1967 | 121,900 | +12% |
| 1966 | 108,500 | −5.5% |
| 1965 | 114,800 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 111,200 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 105,800 | −7.0% |
| 1962 | 113,800 | −1.7% |
| 1961 | 115,800 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 186,736 t USD 1.07 bn
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 123
- Imports
- 416,484 t USD 2.43 bn
- Importer rank
- 5 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 509,900 t in 2023, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
United Kingdom ranked 10th 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 United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 33% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 511,800 t in 2022.
Does United Kingdom export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 186,736 t (USD 1.07 bn) and imports of 416,484 t (USD 2.43 bn), 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.