> In 2023 United States produced 6.4 million t of cheese from whole cow milk, the largest total in the world (27.9% of the world total).

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# Cheese from whole cow milk production in United States

In 2023 United States produced 6.4 million t of cheese from whole cow milk, the largest total in the world (27.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Production, 20236.4 million t
World rank1 of 95
10-year change+28%
Record6.4 million t2023

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

## United States compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total27.9%27.4% in 2013
10-year change+28%world +25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **United States** | 6,420,928 | 27.9% |
| 2 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/germany/) | 2,359,510 | 10.3% |
| 3 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/france/) | 1,731,360 | 7.5% |

[Full ranking of 95 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk

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Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 6,420,928 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6,388,679 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 6,241,897 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 6,005,461 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5,959,034 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,913,715 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 5,733,390 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 5,525,512 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5,366,686 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5,221,803 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 5,035,684 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4,937,922 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 4,805,820 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 4,737,045 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4,569,800 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,495,614 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 4,400,069 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 4,320,267 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 4,150,063 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4,024,800 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 3,881,500 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,876,980 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3,746,958 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,745,765 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3,603,500 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 3,398,000 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3,325,000 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 3,273,820 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 3,137,450 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 3,054,000 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,961,000 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2,943,000 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 2,746,500 | −0.1% |
| 1990 | 2,748,500 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 2,547,000 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,527,000 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2,424,000 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,362,850 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,304,650 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 2,120,000 | −3.0% |
| 1983 | 2,186,100 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 2,060,100 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 1,940,259 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 1,806,715 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 1,686,100 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1,596,490 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1,523,398 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1,506,030 | +18% |
| 1975 | 1,275,226 | −4.3% |
| 1974 | 1,332,362 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 1,218,053 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,181,428 | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 1,076,970 | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 998,550 | +11% |
| 1969 | 902,457 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 881,779 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 870,362 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 840,960 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 796,261 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 781,808 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 740,173 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 722,115 | −2.6% |
| 1961 | 741,393 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports488,108 t USD 2.33 bn
Exporter rank5 of 123
Imports205,143 t USD 1.94 bn
Importer rank11 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 United States?

United States produced 6.4 million t in 2023, 27.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

United States was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of Germany.

### How has the production of cheese from whole cow milk in United States changed?

It rose by 28% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.

### Does United States export or import cheese from whole cow milk?

In 2024 United States reported exports of 488,108 t (USD 2.33 bn) and imports of 205,143 t (USD 1.94 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

[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/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/egypt/)
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[Agricultural production in United States](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-states/)

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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