Sheep milk production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 15,128 t of sheep milk, the 47th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 34%. The record was 23,800 t in 1978.
- Production, 2024
- 15,128 t
- World rank
- 47 of 77
- 10-year change
- −34%
- Record
- 23,800 t
- 1978
Sheep milk in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.24% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.61
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- −34%
- world +1.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Guinea | 17,160 | 0.17% |
| 46 | Nepal | 15,580 | 0.16% |
| 47 | Israel | 15,128 | 0.15% |
| 48 | Senegal | 12,780 | 0.13% |
| 49 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12,370 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of sheep milk
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,128 | −28% |
| 2023 | 20,982 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 19,738 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 19,565 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 18,565 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 18,027 | −0.5% |
| 2018 | 18,122 | −11% |
| 2017 | 20,337 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 19,142 | −16% |
| 2015 | 22,901 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 22,901 | +12% |
| 2013 | 20,450 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 18,641 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 17,036 | −1.5% |
| 2010 | 17,303 | −8.4% |
| 2009 | 18,882 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18,873 | −3.7% |
| 2007 | 19,600 | −9.4% |
| 2006 | 21,630 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 21,630 | −6.1% |
| 2004 | 23,025 | −2.2% |
| 2003 | 23,549 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 22,814 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 21,184 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 19,366 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 19,055 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 19,055 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 18,849 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 18,334 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 17,510 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 17,304 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 16,995 | −0.0% |
| 1992 | 17,000 | −7.8% |
| 1991 | 18,440 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 18,025 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 16,430 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 16,430 | −2.2% |
| 1987 | 16,800 | +15% |
| 1986 | 14,600 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 14,100 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 13,800 | −39% |
| 1983 | 22,700 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 21,700 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 20,800 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 19,400 | −13% |
| 1979 | 22,300 | −6.3% |
| 1978 | 23,800 | +13% |
| 1977 | 21,105 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 20,275 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 19,400 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 18,900 | −0.4% |
| 1973 | 18,970 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 18,867 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 18,610 | −4.2% |
| 1970 | 19,434 | −1.6% |
| 1969 | 19,744 | −2.5% |
| 1968 | 20,259 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 19,795 | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 18,352 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 18,249 | −7.6% |
| 1964 | 19,744 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 19,589 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 19,280 | −0.5% |
| 1961 | 19,383 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep milk in Israel?
Israel produced 15,128 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of sheep milk?
Israel ranked 47th 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 Israel changed?
It fell by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +1.3% for the world. The record was 23,800 t in 1978.
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.