Sheep milk production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 476,020 t of sheep milk, the 7th largest in the world (4.85% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 866,700 t in 1998.
- Production, 2024
- 476,020 t
- World rank
- 7 of 77
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 866,700 t
- 1998
Sheep milk in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.9%
- 3.8% in 2014
- kg per person
- 8.02
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world +1.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Algeria | 542,280 | 5.5% |
| 6 | Spain | 540,950 | 5.5% |
| 7 | Italy | 476,020 | 4.9% |
| 8 | Romania | 434,400 | 4.4% |
| 9 | Sudan | 410,963 | 4.2% |
Map of world production of sheep milk
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 476,020 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 471,290 | −0.9% |
| 2022 | 475,400 | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 477,100 | −1.0% |
| 2020 | 481,970 | −2.4% |
| 2019 | 493,910 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 485,110 | +18% |
| 2017 | 410,380 | −3.4% |
| 2016 | 424,841 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 397,509 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 372,526 | −2.9% |
| 2013 | 383,837 | −5.5% |
| 2012 | 406,177 | −2.8% |
| 2011 | 417,839 | −3.3% |
| 2010 | 432,222 | −1.9% |
| 2009 | 440,668 | −22% |
| 2008 | 564,550 | −2.0% |
| 2007 | 575,914 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 548,299 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 532,049 | −13% |
| 2004 | 612,002 | −18% |
| 2003 | 747,800 | −8.7% |
| 2002 | 819,500 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 788,100 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 741,900 | −12% |
| 1999 | 844,100 | −2.6% |
| 1998 | 866,700 | +14% |
| 1997 | 758,500 | −5.4% |
| 1996 | 801,900 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 784,000 | −2.0% |
| 1994 | 799,900 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 787,500 | −0.2% |
| 1992 | 789,100 | +14% |
| 1991 | 689,200 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 663,400 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 622,200 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 621,000 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 615,600 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 614,800 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 611,300 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 599,200 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 596,600 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 593,500 | −4.4% |
| 1981 | 621,000 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 607,600 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 590,290 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 563,100 | +10% |
| 1977 | 510,000 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 496,500 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 472,900 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 469,700 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 452,600 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 448,620 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 445,084 | −9.0% |
| 1970 | 489,350 | −0.5% |
| 1969 | 491,579 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 455,014 | −9.5% |
| 1967 | 502,600 | −2.9% |
| 1966 | 517,586 | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 484,340 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 458,000 | −1.1% |
| 1963 | 463,180 | −2.4% |
| 1962 | 474,410 | −1.9% |
| 1961 | 483,640 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep milk in Italy?
Italy produced 476,020 t in 2024, 4.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of sheep milk?
Italy ranked 7th 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 Italy changed?
It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +1.3% for the world. The record was 866,700 t in 1998.
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.