Sheep milk production in Algeria
In 2024 Algeria produced 542,280 t of sheep milk, the 5th largest in the world (5.53% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%. The record was 592,306 t in 2020.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 542,280 t
- World rank
- 5 of 77
- 10-year change
- +26%
- Record
- 592,306 t
- 2020
Sheep milk in Algeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Algeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.5%
- 4.4% in 2014
- kg per person
- 11.6
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- +26%
- world +1.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Turkey | 906,945 | 9.2% |
| 4 | Syria | 714,642 | 7.3% |
| 5 | Algeria | 542,280 | 5.5% |
| 6 | Spain | 540,950 | 5.5% |
| 7 | Italy | 476,020 | 4.9% |
Map of world production of sheep milk
Share of the world total; Algeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 542,280 | −2.3% |
| 2023 | 554,786 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 547,145 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 524,908 | −11% |
| 2020 | 592,306 | +13% |
| 2019 | 524,222 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 511,818 | −0.8% |
| 2017 | 515,828 | +10% |
| 2016 | 468,524 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 450,000 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 430,000 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 420,000 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 410,000 | −2.4% |
| 2011 | 420,000 | +14% |
| 2010 | 370,000 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 360,000 | +29% |
| 2008 | 280,000 | +29% |
| 2007 | 217,103 | −4.9% |
| 2006 | 228,198 | +12% |
| 2005 | 203,000 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 198,600 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 192,300 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 180,000 | −2.7% |
| 2001 | 185,000 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 180,000 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 167,670 | −6.9% |
| 1998 | 180,000 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 175,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 175,000 | −8.9% |
| 1995 | 192,000 | −4.0% |
| 1994 | 200,000 | −4.8% |
| 1993 | 210,000 | −3.7% |
| 1992 | 218,000 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 208,000 | −2.3% |
| 1990 | 213,000 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 207,000 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 201,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 201,000 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 197,000 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 195,000 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 180,000 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 166,000 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 164,000 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 130,000 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 127,000 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 121,700 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 120,000 | +11% |
| 1973 | 108,200 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 106,800 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 103,000 | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 93,700 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 93,600 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 92,300 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 91,000 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 88,400 | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 83,000 | +11% |
| 1964 | 75,000 | −3.2% |
| 1963 | 77,500 | −6.1% |
| 1962 | 82,500 | −5.7% |
| 1961 | 87,500 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep milk in Algeria?
Algeria produced 542,280 t in 2024, 5.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Algeria rank in the world for production of sheep milk?
Algeria ranked 5th of 77 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 12.8% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep milk in Algeria changed?
It rose by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +1.3% for the world. The record was 592,306 t in 2020.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Algeria is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.