Sheep milk production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 392,112 t of sheep milk, the 10th largest in the world (4.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 45%. The record was 620,000 t in 1982.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 392,112 t
- World rank
- 10 of 77
- 10-year change
- +45%
- Record
- 620,000 t
- 1982
Sheep milk in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.0%
- 2.8% in 2014
- kg per person
- 4.28
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- +45%
- world +1.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Romania | 434,400 | 4.4% |
| 9 | Sudan | 410,963 | 4.2% |
| 10 | Iran | 392,112 | 4.0% |
| 11 | France | 337,060 | 3.4% |
| 12 | Somalia | 309,107 | 3.1% |
Map of world production of sheep milk
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 392,112 | −1.5% |
| 2023 | 398,106 | −0.4% |
| 2022 | 399,507 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 391,371 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 376,202 | +14% |
| 2019 | 328,927 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 321,339 | −29% |
| 2017 | 449,718 | +32% |
| 2016 | 339,636 | −11% |
| 2015 | 380,551 | +40% |
| 2014 | 271,000 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 253,000 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 243,330 | +11% |
| 2011 | 218,485 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 211,435 | −3.0% |
| 2009 | 217,960 | −6.1% |
| 2008 | 232,051 | −20% |
| 2007 | 288,785 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 270,935 | −12% |
| 2005 | 307,943 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 288,254 | −0.0% |
| 2003 | 288,364 | −4.5% |
| 2002 | 301,841 | −46% |
| 2001 | 560,000 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 555,000 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 549,000 | +19% |
| 1998 | 463,000 | +12% |
| 1997 | 412,000 | −6.0% |
| 1996 | 438,257 | −2.6% |
| 1995 | 450,000 | −17% |
| 1994 | 541,000 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 539,800 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 524,400 | −2.2% |
| 1991 | 536,200 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 535,000 | −0.9% |
| 1989 | 540,000 | +12% |
| 1988 | 483,900 | −6.3% |
| 1987 | 516,600 | −8.3% |
| 1986 | 563,600 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 552,000 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 547,200 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 529,200 | −15% |
| 1982 | 620,000 | +20% |
| 1981 | 517,500 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 517,500 | −2.0% |
| 1979 | 528,300 | −2.0% |
| 1978 | 539,300 | +13% |
| 1977 | 478,100 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 450,000 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 421,300 | −2.4% |
| 1974 | 431,600 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 417,300 | −2.4% |
| 1972 | 427,500 | −1.7% |
| 1971 | 435,000 | −1.7% |
| 1970 | 442,500 | −1.7% |
| 1969 | 450,000 | −3.6% |
| 1968 | 467,000 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 457,000 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 434,900 | −3.4% |
| 1965 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 450,000 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 442,500 | −4.0% |
| 1962 | 460,800 | −3.5% |
| 1961 | 477,500 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep milk in Iran?
Iran produced 392,112 t in 2024, 4.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of sheep milk?
Iran ranked 10th 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 Iran changed?
It rose by 45% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +1.3% for the world. The record was 620,000 t in 1982.
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 Iran 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.