Cheese from whole cow milk production in Uruguay
In 2023 Uruguay produced 64,636 t of cheese from whole cow milk, the 40th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.5%. The record was 69,359 t in 2012.
- Production, 2023
- 64,636 t
- World rank
- 40 of 95
- 10-year change
- −3.5%
- Record
- 69,359 t
- 2012
Cheese from whole cow milk in Uruguay, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.28%
- 0.37% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −3.5%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Colombia | 66,506 | 0.29% |
| 39 | Portugal | 65,600 | 0.29% |
| 40 | Uruguay | 64,636 | 0.28% |
| 41 | Norway | 63,515 | 0.28% |
| 42 | South Africa | 62,296 | 0.27% |
Map of world production of cheese from whole cow milk
Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64,636 | +14% |
| 2022 | 56,517 | −5.9% |
| 2021 | 60,070 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 55,731 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | 55,968 | −1.7% |
| 2018 | 56,940 | −6.9% |
| 2017 | 61,186 | −6.5% |
| 2016 | 65,421 | −1.8% |
| 2015 | 66,634 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 64,598 | −3.6% |
| 2013 | 67,000 | −3.4% |
| 2012 | 69,359 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 67,867 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 63,753 | +15% |
| 2009 | 55,355 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 53,737 | +12% |
| 2007 | 47,984 | +15% |
| 2006 | 41,686 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 40,858 | +19% |
| 2004 | 34,420 | +26% |
| 2003 | 27,301 | −2.8% |
| 2002 | 28,090 | −13% |
| 2001 | 32,367 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 31,279 | +132% |
| 1999 | 13,500 | −11% |
| 1998 | 15,170 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 14,520 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 13,300 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 13,290 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 12,380 | +21% |
| 1993 | 10,205 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 9,480 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 9,016 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 8,928 | −12% |
| 1989 | 10,113 | +14% |
| 1988 | 8,866 | +11% |
| 1987 | 8,010 | −18% |
| 1986 | 9,756 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 9,550 | +96% |
| 1984 | 4,880 | +14% |
| 1983 | 4,293 | −41% |
| 1982 | 7,329 | −6.0% |
| 1981 | 7,796 | +19% |
| 1980 | 6,527 | +31% |
| 1979 | 5,000 | +19% |
| 1978 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 | +11% |
| 1973 | 3,600 | −10.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | −4.8% |
| 1971 | 4,200 | −2.3% |
| 1970 | 4,300 | −4.4% |
| 1969 | 4,500 | +45% |
| 1968 | 3,100 | −44% |
| 1967 | 5,500 | −8.3% |
| 1966 | 6,000 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 5,500 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 5,430 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 5,071 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 5,000 | +17% |
| 1961 | 4,257 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,133 t USD 52.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 38 of 123
- Imports
- 3,224 t USD 14.4 m
- Importer rank
- 92 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 Uruguay?
Uruguay produced 64,636 t in 2023, 0.28% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world for production of cheese from whole cow milk?
Uruguay ranked 40th 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 Uruguay changed?
It fell by 3.5% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 69,359 t in 2012.
Does Uruguay export or import cheese from whole cow milk?
In 2024 Uruguay reported exports of 11,133 t (USD 52.5 m) and imports of 3,224 t (USD 14.4 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.