Sheep milk production in Azerbaijan
In 2024 Azerbaijan produced 30,207 t of sheep milk, the 37th largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 34,026 t in 2013.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 30,207 t
- World rank
- 37 of 77
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 34,026 t
- 2013
Sheep milk in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Azerbaijan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.31%
- 0.27% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.92
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +1.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Morocco | 34,854 | 0.36% |
| 36 | Bolivia | 31,085 | 0.32% |
| 37 | Azerbaijan | 30,207 | 0.31% |
| 38 | North Macedonia | 25,698 | 0.26% |
| 39 | Moldova | 25,223 | 0.26% |
Map of world production of sheep milk
Share of the world total; Azerbaijan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,207 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 29,623 | −2.9% |
| 2022 | 30,496 | −0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,502 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 30,275 | −1.6% |
| 2019 | 30,759 | −4.2% |
| 2018 | 32,116 | −2.5% |
| 2017 | 32,955 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 32,156 | +10% |
| 2015 | 29,121 | +10% |
| 2014 | 26,424 | −22% |
| 2013 | 34,026 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 32,080 | +12% |
| 2011 | 28,706 | +16% |
| 2010 | 24,820 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 22,886 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 22,505 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 21,884 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 21,185 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 20,343 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 19,670 | +28% |
| 2003 | 15,407 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 14,800 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 13,658 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 12,622 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 11,987 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 11,363 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 10,652 | −4.8% |
| 1996 | 11,189 | +196% |
| 1995 | 3,781 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 3,649 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 3,363 | −24% |
| 1992 | 4,435 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep milk in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan produced 30,207 t in 2024, 0.31% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Azerbaijan rank in the world for production of sheep milk?
Azerbaijan ranked 37th 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 Azerbaijan changed?
It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +1.3% for the world. The record was 34,026 t in 2013.
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 Azerbaijan 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.

