In 2023, the European Union consumed about 9.2 million metric tons of cheese, an amount that far exceeded consumption numbers in other parts of the world. In 2019, China, which has a population three times as large as that of the EU, only consumed an estimated 409 thousand metric tons of cheese.
Vegan alternatives to established foods and dishes have become increasingly popular in recent years and the concept is still a growing market. One specific market in this vein is the global vegan cheese market. What was approximately worth about two billion U.S. dollars in 2015, is projected to grow to almost four billion U.S. dollars by 2024.
Annual consumption of cheese worldwide in 2023, by selected country (in 1,000 metric tons)*
Characteristic
Consumption in thousand metric tons
EU
9,200
United States
6,106
Russia
1,430
Brazil
808
United Kingdom
780
Mexico
633
Canada
566
Argentina
440
Australia
365
Japan
297
China
197
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Consumption in thousand metric tons9,2009,2006,1066,1061,4301,430808808780780633633566566440440365365297297197197EUUnited StatesRussiaBrazilUnited KingdomMexicoCanadaArgentinaAustraliaJapanChina
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USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. (December 19, 2023). Annual consumption of cheese worldwide in 2023, by selected country (in 1,000 metric tons)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/868231/global-annual-consumption-of-cheese-by-country/
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