Sheep milk production in France
In 2024 France produced 337,060 t of sheep milk, the 11th largest in the world (3.43% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. The record was 350,200 t in 2021.
- Production, 2024
- 337,060 t
- World rank
- 11 of 77
- 10-year change
- +30%
- Record
- 350,200 t
- 2021
Sheep milk in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.4%
- 2.7% in 2014
- kg per person
- 5.06
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- +30%
- world +1.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sudan | 410,963 | 4.2% |
| 10 | Iran | 392,112 | 4.0% |
| 11 | France | 337,060 | 3.4% |
| 12 | Somalia | 309,107 | 3.1% |
| 13 | Mali | 215,522 | 2.2% |
Map of world production of sheep milk
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 337,060 | −0.5% |
| 2023 | 338,820 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | 342,090 | −2.3% |
| 2021 | 350,200 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 344,170 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 319,410 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 319,030 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | 320,679 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 316,525 | +17% |
| 2015 | 271,078 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 259,677 | −0.4% |
| 2013 | 260,724 | −3.7% |
| 2012 | 270,706 | −0.9% |
| 2011 | 273,088 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 259,241 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 245,076 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 244,217 | −5.9% |
| 2007 | 259,554 | −3.1% |
| 2006 | 267,755 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 255,355 | −1.2% |
| 2004 | 258,569 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 254,063 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 248,648 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 247,156 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 245,826 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 240,706 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 238,025 | −0.5% |
| 1997 | 239,336 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 237,446 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 219,503 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 206,344 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 200,082 | −0.2% |
| 1992 | 200,409 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 192,451 | −20% |
| 1990 | 240,320 | +14% |
| 1989 | 211,000 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 209,863 | +12% |
| 1987 | 186,606 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 171,405 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 164,809 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 155,436 | −4.6% |
| 1983 | 162,900 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 156,700 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 153,269 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 142,600 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 130,000 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 128,000 | −2.4% |
| 1977 | 131,100 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 122,000 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 116,500 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 112,600 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 107,600 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 104,900 | +10% |
| 1971 | 95,000 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 93,800 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 91,800 | −0.8% |
| 1968 | 92,500 | −1.0% |
| 1967 | 93,400 | −0.4% |
| 1966 | 93,800 | −6.7% |
| 1965 | 100,500 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 97,000 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 93,000 | +18% |
| 1962 | 78,500 | −10% |
| 1961 | 87,600 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep milk in France?
France produced 337,060 t in 2024, 3.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of sheep milk?
France ranked 11th 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 France changed?
It rose by 30% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +1.3% for the world. The record was 350,200 t in 2021.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.