> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202364,636 t
World rank40 of 95
10-year change−3.5%
Record69,359 t2012

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

## Uruguay compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.28%0.37% in 2013
10-year change−3.5%world +25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 38 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/colombia/) | 66,506 | 0.29% |
| 39 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/portugal/) | 65,600 | 0.29% |
| 40 | **Uruguay** | 64,636 | 0.28% |
| 41 | [Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/norway/) | 63,515 | 0.28% |
| 42 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/south-africa/) | 62,296 | 0.27% |

[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; 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

Exports11,133 t USD 52.5 m
Exporter rank38 of 123
Imports3,224 t USD 14.4 m
Importer rank92 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 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

[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/)
[All countries producing cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/)

## Other products of Uruguay

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[Agricultural production in Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uruguay/)

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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