7 Most Cheese-consuming Countries in the World

Jun 16, 2023, 09:20 IST

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Source: World Population Review

Jun 16, 2023, 09:20 IST

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France - 26.3 kg per capita annually 

It’s no secret that the French love their cheese, with Feta being one of their favourites. 

Iceland - 24.1 kg per capita annually 

Icelandic cheese is among the best in the world. It’s creamy, soft, almost runny with a white rind and a smooth flavour.

Greece - 23.4 kg per capita annually

Greeks are among the highest consumers of cheese in the world, thanks to their Feta cheese which accompanies almost every dish in the country.

Germany - 22.9 kg per capita annually 

Germany is a cheese lover’s paradise. The most popular cheeses in Germany are Mozzarella, Gouda and Emmental.

Finland - 22.5 kg per capita annually

Besides regular milk, cheese is the most widely consumed dairy product in Finland. Finn’s passion for dairy can be traced back to 2500 BC.

Italy - 21.8 kg per capita annually 

Italian cheeses Mozzarella and Ricotta are some of the most popular across the world. However, Italians consider Pecorino as the king of Italian cheeses.

Switzerland - 20.8 kg per capita annually

Emmental is the most popular Swiss cheese around the world, and is often simply called ‘Swiss cheese’. Gruyère and Appenzeller are also popular in the country.

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