> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024476,020 t
World rank7 of 77
10-year change+28%
Record866,700 t1998

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

## Italy compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total4.9%3.8% in 2014
kg per person8.02world 1.20
10-year change+28%world +1.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/algeria/) | 542,280 | 5.5% |
| 6 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/spain/) | 540,950 | 5.5% |
| 7 | **Italy** | 476,020 | 4.9% |
| 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% |

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

### Map of world production of sheep milk

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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

[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/)[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/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/mali/)
[All countries producing sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/)

## Other products of Italy

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/italy/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/italy/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/italy/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/italy/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/italy/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/italy/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/italy/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/italy/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/italy/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/italy/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/italy/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/italy/)
[Agricultural production in Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/country/italy/)

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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