Sheep milk production in Chad
In 2024 Chad produced 46,381 t of sheep milk, the 32nd largest in the world (0.47% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 31%. The record was 48,159 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 46,381 t
- World rank
- 32 of 77
- 10-year change
- +31%
- Record
- 48,159 t
- 2023
Sheep milk in Chad, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chad compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.47%
- 0.37% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.28
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- +31%
- world +1.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Cyprus | 53,100 | 0.54% |
| 31 | Bulgaria | 49,810 | 0.51% |
| 32 | Chad | 46,381 | 0.47% |
| 33 | Pakistan | 42,000 | 0.43% |
| 34 | United Arab Emirates | 35,446 | 0.36% |
Map of world production of sheep milk
Share of the world total; Chad is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,381 | −3.7% |
| 2023 | 48,159 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 46,260 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 44,436 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 42,683 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 41,748 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 40,299 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 39,905 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 38,565 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 36,949 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 35,399 | +32% |
| 2013 | 26,804 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 26,690 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 26,503 | −11% |
| 2010 | 29,824 | +18% |
| 2009 | 25,289 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 24,840 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 22,995 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 21,290 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 20,910 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 20,552 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 20,199 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 19,858 | −2.1% |
| 2001 | 20,282 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 19,519 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 19,190 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 17,836 | −7.6% |
| 1997 | 19,308 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 19,100 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 18,480 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 18,062 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 17,641 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 17,216 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 17,002 | +135% |
| 1990 | 7,250 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 7,000 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 6,875 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 6,750 | −1.8% |
| 1986 | 6,875 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 6,750 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 6,625 | −24% |
| 1983 | 8,750 | −16% |
| 1982 | 10,375 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 10,000 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 9,750 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 9,500 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 9,125 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 8,750 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 8,375 | −4.3% |
| 1975 | 8,750 | −4.1% |
| 1974 | 9,125 | −6.4% |
| 1973 | 9,750 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 9,750 | +22% |
| 1971 | 8,000 | −7.2% |
| 1970 | 8,625 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 8,000 | −5.9% |
| 1968 | 8,500 | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 7,750 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 7,500 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep milk in Chad?
Chad produced 46,381 t in 2024, 0.47% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chad rank in the world for production of sheep milk?
Chad ranked 32nd 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 Chad changed?
It rose by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +1.3% for the world. The record was 48,159 t in 2023.
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 Chad is imputed 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.

