Sheep milk production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 58,805 t of sheep milk, the 29th largest in the world (0.60% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 60,071 t in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 58,805 t
- World rank
- 29 of 77
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 60,071 t
- 2020
Sheep milk in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.60%
- 0.51% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.45
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +1.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Libya | 61,286 | 0.62% |
| 28 | Iraq | 61,090 | 0.62% |
| 29 | Ethiopia | 58,805 | 0.60% |
| 30 | Cyprus | 53,100 | 0.54% |
| 31 | Bulgaria | 49,810 | 0.51% |
Map of world production of sheep milk
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,805 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 55,772 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | 56,349 | −3.5% |
| 2021 | 58,368 | −2.8% |
| 2020 | 60,071 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 58,415 | +11% |
| 2018 | 52,743 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 51,206 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 50,928 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 49,171 | −0.8% |
| 2014 | 49,573 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 48,336 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 47,590 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 46,841 | −1.5% |
| 2010 | 47,577 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 47,363 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 46,074 | −4.6% |
| 2007 | 48,296 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 44,551 | +12% |
| 2005 | 39,889 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 37,636 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 34,996 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 33,847 | +17% |
| 2001 | 28,815 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 27,940 | −6.5% |
| 1999 | 29,869 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 27,914 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 27,892 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 27,870 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 27,811 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 27,752 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 27,712 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep milk in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 58,805 t in 2024, 0.60% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of sheep milk?
Ethiopia ranked 29th 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 Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +1.3% for the world. The record was 60,071 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 Ethiopia 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.