> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/iran/

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# 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, 2024392,112 t
World rank10 of 77
10-year change+45%
Record620,000 t1982

## Sheep milk in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Iran compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total4.0%2.8% in 2014
kg per person4.28world 1.20
10-year change+45%world +1.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/romania/) | 434,400 | 4.4% |
| 9 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/sudan/) | 410,963 | 4.2% |
| 10 | **Iran** | 392,112 | 4.0% |
| 11 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/france/) | 337,060 | 3.4% |
| 12 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/somalia/) | 309,107 | 3.1% |

[Full ranking of 77 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/)

### Map of world production of sheep milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/china/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/greece/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/turkey/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/syria/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/algeria/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/spain/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/italy/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/romania/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/sudan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/france/)[Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/somalia/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/mali/)
[All countries producing sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/)

## Other products of Iran

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/iran/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/iran/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iran/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/iran/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iran/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/iran/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iran/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iran/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/iran/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/iran/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iran/)
[Agricultural production in Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iran/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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