> In 2024 Burkina Faso produced 78,650 t of sheep milk, the 22nd largest in the world (0.80% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%.

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# Sheep milk production in Burkina Faso

In 2024 Burkina Faso produced 78,650 t of sheep milk, the 22nd largest in the world (0.80% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202478,650 t
World rank22 of 77
10-year change+13%
Record78,650 t2024

## Sheep milk in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024 (tonnes)

## Burkina Faso compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.80%0.72% in 2014
kg per person3.34world 1.20
10-year change+13%world +1.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/saudi-arabia/) | 83,588 | 0.85% |
| 21 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/mauritania/) | 79,663 | 0.81% |
| 22 | **Burkina Faso** | 78,650 | 0.80% |
| 23 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/portugal/) | 76,440 | 0.78% |
| 24 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/bangladesh/) | 75,220 | 0.77% |

[Full ranking of 77 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/)

### Map of world production of sheep milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Burkina Faso is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 78,650 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 78,130 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 77,481 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 75,300 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 73,500 | −2.6% |
| 2019 | 75,499 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 74,052 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 74,015 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 72,049 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 67,520 | −3.2% |
| 2014 | 69,780 | −6.8% |
| 2013 | 74,850 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 72,670 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 70,553 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 68,499 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 66,504 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 64,567 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 62,686 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 60,861 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 59,088 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 57,367 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 55,697 | −6.8% |
| 2002 | 59,792 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 58,051 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 56,360 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 54,718 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 53,126 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 51,580 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 50,078 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 48,619 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 47,204 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 45,827 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 44,192 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 43,197 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 40,717 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sheep milk in Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso produced 78,650 t in 2024, 0.80% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Burkina Faso rank in the world for production of sheep milk?

Burkina Faso ranked 22nd 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 Burkina Faso changed?

It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +1.3% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Burkina Faso is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/china/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/greece/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/turkey/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/syria/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/algeria/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/spain/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/italy/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/romania/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/sudan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/iran/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/france/)[Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/somalia/)
[All countries producing sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/)

## Other products of Burkina Faso

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/burkina-faso/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/burkina-faso/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/burkina-faso/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/burkina-faso/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/burkina-faso/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/burkina-faso/)[Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/burkina-faso/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/burkina-faso/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/burkina-faso/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/burkina-faso/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/burkina-faso/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/burkina-faso/)
[Agricultural production in Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/country/burkina-faso/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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