Sheep milk production in Eritrea
In 2024 Eritrea produced 5,886 t of sheep milk, the 61st largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 5,900 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 5,886 t
- World rank
- 61 of 77
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 5,900 t
- 2023
Sheep milk in Eritrea, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Eritrea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.05% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.66
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +1.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Switzerland | 6,507 | 0.07% |
| 60 | Georgia | 6,075 | 0.06% |
| 61 | Eritrea | 5,886 | 0.06% |
| 62 | Russia | 5,800 | 0.06% |
| 63 | Rwanda | 5,213 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of sheep milk
Share of the world total; Eritrea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,886 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 5,900 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,877 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,872 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5,814 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5,794 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,762 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,712 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 5,296 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5,256 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5,232 | −0.2% |
| 2013 | 5,241 | −2.3% |
| 2012 | 5,367 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5,335 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5,318 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5,302 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5,285 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5,269 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 5,173 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 4,980 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,978 | −1.3% |
| 2003 | 5,042 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,878 | −4.7% |
| 2001 | 5,121 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,120 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 4,876 | −3.2% |
| 1998 | 5,038 | +18% |
| 1997 | 4,283 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 4,088 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,070 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 4,051 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4,033 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep milk in Eritrea?
Eritrea produced 5,886 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Eritrea rank in the world for production of sheep milk?
Eritrea ranked 61st 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 Eritrea changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +1.3% for the world. The record was 5,900 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 Eritrea 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.