– Cheese Production refers to the total quantity of cheese produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes.
Denmark Cheese Production was 496.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2023, up 6.5% on 2022. The Denmark Cheese Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of the country's cheese manufacturing performance and the development of its dairy processing industry between 2015 and 2023. Measured in Thousand Tonnes, the dataset serves as a valuable benchmark for evaluating dairy sector productivity, milk utilization, food processing capacity, agricultural output, and export-oriented dairy manufacturing.
Denmark Cheese Production moved from 391.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 496.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 (+26.9%), an average of +3% a year. The series high was 496.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 and the low 391.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The gap between the series high (2023) and low (2015) is 105.4 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was +9.4% in 2016.
Among the 30 countries in this dataset, Denmark ranks 12 for 2023, behind U.S. (6,628 Thousand Tonnes) and Germany (3,042 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 1.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023Peak | 496.7 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 466.5 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 454.5 | −2.8% |
| 2020 | 467.7 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 457 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 452 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 450.5 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 428 | +9.4% |
| 2015 Trough | 391.3 | — |
Regional context
Cheese Production by country, 2023, Thousand Tonnes. Denmark 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).
It also supports analysis of production trends and the long-term performance of Denmark's dairy industry. Based on the validated data, Denmark's cheese production increased from 391.30 thousand tonnes in 2015 to 428.00 thousand tonnes in 2016 and 450.50 thousand tonnes in 2017. Production continued to rise to 452.00 thousand tonnes in 2018, 457.00 thousand tonnes in 2019, and 467.70 thousand tonnes in 2020. Output declined modestly to 454.50 thousand tonnes in 2021 before recovering to 466.50 thousand tonnes in 2022. Production reached a series high of 496.70 thousand tonnes in 2023, reflecting continued expansion in Denmark's dairy processing capacity and strong industry performance. The overall trend demonstrates sustained long-term growth despite minor year-to-year fluctuations, highlighting the resilience and competitiveness of Denmark's well-established dairy sector. Overall, the dataset provides valuable insights into Denmark's cheese production trends, manufacturing performance, and long-term dairy industry 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 value chain. Policymakers, dairy producers, processors, exporters, investors, market analysts, and researchers can leverage the dataset to monitor production performance, evaluate industry competitiveness, identify growth opportunities, forecast future cheese output, strengthen supply chain resilience, encourage technological innovation, support sustainable dairy production, and promote long-term growth across Denmark'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).
Denmark Cheese Production was 496.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2023, up 6.5% on 2022.
Denmark Cheese Production moved from 391.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 496.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 (+26.9%), an average of +3% a year. The series high was 496.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 and the low 391.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The highest value was 496.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 and the lowest was 391.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
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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