> 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%.

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# 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, 202415,128 t
World rank47 of 77
10-year change−34%
Record23,800 t1978

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

## Israel compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.15%0.24% in 2014
kg per person1.61world 1.20
10-year change−34%world +1.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 45 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/guinea/) | 17,160 | 0.17% |
| 46 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/nepal/) | 15,580 | 0.16% |
| 47 | **Israel** | 15,128 | 0.15% |
| 48 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/senegal/) | 12,780 | 0.13% |
| 49 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 12,370 | 0.13% |

[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; 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

[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/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/iran/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/france/)[Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/somalia/)
[All countries producing sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/)

## Other products of Israel

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/israel/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/israel/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/israel/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/israel/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/israel/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/israel/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/israel/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/israel/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/israel/)[Grapefruit and pomelos](https://husfarm.com/production/grapefruit/israel/)[Tangerines and mandarins](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/israel/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/israel/)
[Agricultural production in Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/country/israel/)

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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