– Cheese Production refers to the total quantity of cheese produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes.
Colombia Cheese Production was 66.51 Thousand Tonnes in 2023, down 1.5% on 2022. The Colombia Cheese Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of the country's cheese manufacturing performance and the evolution of its dairy processing industry between 2015 and 2023.
Colombia Cheese Production moved from 61.63 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 66.51 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 (+7.9%), an average of +1% a year. The series high was 67.53 Thousand Tonnes in 2022 and the low 59.20 Thousand Tonnes in 2016.
The gap between the series high (2022) and low (2016) is 8.32 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was +6.1% in 2022.
Among the 30 countries in this dataset, Colombia ranks 26 for 2023, behind U.S. (6,628 Thousand Tonnes) and Germany (3,042 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 0.2% of the global total in 2023.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66.51 | −1.5% |
| 2022Peak | 67.53 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 63.63 | −1.1% |
| 2020 | 64.35 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 62.11 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 61.87 | +3% |
| 2017 | 60.06 | +1.4% |
| 2016 Trough | 59.20 | −3.9% |
| 2015 | 61.63 | — |
Regional context
Cheese Production by country, 2023, Thousand Tonnes. Colombia is highlighted.
Data definition
Cheese Production — – Cheese Production refers to the total quantity of cheese produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the output of the dairy processing industry by measuring the production of cheese manufactured from milk. It is used to assess the scale of dairy processing, value-added agricultural production, and the performance of the cheese manufacturing sector. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The data includes the annual production of natural and processed cheese manufactured from milk obtained from dairy animals. It covers cheese produced for domestic consumption, industrial use, and export, including a wide range of cheese varieties reported through official national agricultural and food manufacturing statistics. The figures represent gross domestic cheese production compiled and standardized by the FAO to ensure international comparability across countries and years.
The data excludes raw milk production, butter, yogurt, cream, milk powder, whey products, and other dairy products that are not classified as cheese. It also excludes cheese imports and exports, retail sales, inventories, informal or unrecorded production not captured in official statistics, and cheese substitutes made from non-dairy ingredients such as plant-based alternatives.
Cheese Production — – Cheese Production refers to the total quantity of cheese produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the output of the dairy processing industry by measuring the production of cheese manufactured from milk. It is used to assess the scale of dairy processing, value-added agricultural production, and the performance of the cheese manufacturing sector. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Measured in Thousand Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating dairy production capacity, milk utilization, food processing efficiency, agricultural output, and the contribution of cheese manufacturing to Colombia's agri-food economy. It also supports analysis of production trends, market performance, and long-term industry development. Based on the validated data, Colombia's cheese production remained relatively stable with moderate year-to-year fluctuations throughout the study period. Production declined from 61.63 thousand tonnes in 2015 to 59.20 thousand tonnes in 2016, before increasing to 60.06 thousand tonnes in 2017, 61.87 thousand tonnes in 2018, and 62.11 thousand tonnes in 2019. Output continued to expand to 64.35 thousand tonnes in 2020, eased slightly to 63.63 thousand tonnes in 2021, increased to 67.53 thousand tonnes in 2022, and moderated marginally to 66.51 thousand tonnes in 2023. Despite the minor decline in the final year, production remained above the levels recorded during the early years of the study period, indicating gradual long-term growth in the country's cheese manufacturing industry. Overall, the dataset provides valuable insights into Colombia's cheese production trends, dairy manufacturing performance, and long-term sector development. It enables year-over-year trend analysis, international benchmarking of cheese production, evaluation of processing efficiency, and assessment of agricultural value addition across the dairy supply chain. Policymakers, dairy producers, processors, exporters, investors, market analysts, and researchers can leverage the dataset to monitor production performance, identify market opportunities, forecast future cheese output, evaluate industry competitiveness, strengthen supply chain resilience, encourage innovation, support sustainable dairy production, and promote long-term growth across Colombia's dairy industry.
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Definition – Cheese Production refers to the total quantity of cheese produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the output of the dairy processing industry by measuring the production of cheese manufactured from milk. It is used to assess the scale of dairy processing, value-added agricultural production, and the performance of the cheese manufacturing sector. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Colombia Cheese Production was 66.51 Thousand Tonnes in 2023, down 1.5% on 2022.
Colombia Cheese Production moved from 61.63 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 66.51 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 (+7.9%), an average of +1% a year. The series high was 67.53 Thousand Tonnes in 2022 and the low 59.20 Thousand Tonnes in 2016.
The highest value was 67.53 Thousand Tonnes in 2022 and the lowest was 59.20 Thousand Tonnes in 2016.
Included: The data includes the annual production of natural and processed cheese manufactured from milk obtained from dairy animals. It covers cheese produced for domestic consumption, industrial use, and export, including a wide range of cheese varieties reported through official national agricultural and food manufacturing statistics. The figures represent gross domestic cheese production compiled and standardized by the FAO to ensure international comparability across countries and years. Excluded: The data excludes raw milk production, butter, yogurt, cream, milk powder, whey products, and other dairy products that are not classified as cheese. It also excludes cheese imports and exports, retail sales, inventories, informal or unrecorded production not captured in official statistics, and cheese substitutes made from non-dairy ingredients such as plant-based alternatives.
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?time=2023&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls&pickerSort=asc&Food=Cheese&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false). It covers 2015–2023 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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