Sheep milk production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 99,076 t of sheep milk, the 19th largest in the world (1.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 58%. The record was 102,381 t in 2019.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 99,076 t
- World rank
- 19 of 77
- 10-year change
- +58%
- Record
- 102,381 t
- 2019
Sheep milk in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 0.65% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.76
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- +58%
- world +1.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | South Sudan | 134,878 | 1.4% |
| 18 | Jordan | 109,247 | 1.1% |
| 19 | Kenya | 99,076 | 1.0% |
| 20 | Saudi Arabia | 83,588 | 0.85% |
| 21 | Mauritania | 79,663 | 0.81% |
Map of world production of sheep milk
Share of the world total; Kenya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99,076 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 92,270 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 87,816 | −8.3% |
| 2021 | 95,722 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | 96,851 | −5.4% |
| 2019 | 102,381 | +22% |
| 2018 | 83,915 | +26% |
| 2017 | 66,600 | −5.3% |
| 2016 | 70,300 | +14% |
| 2015 | 61,800 | −1.7% |
| 2014 | 62,900 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 62,683 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 61,832 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 60,411 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 58,979 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 57,118 | −0.0% |
| 2008 | 57,125 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 55,040 | −3.3% |
| 2006 | 56,935 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 56,859 | −1.5% |
| 2004 | 57,748 | −2.0% |
| 2003 | 58,922 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 58,628 | +23% |
| 2001 | 47,859 | −18% |
| 2000 | 58,612 | −5.0% |
| 1999 | 61,721 | −4.7% |
| 1998 | 64,778 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 64,160 | +34% |
| 1996 | 47,924 | −26% |
| 1995 | 64,336 | −1.9% |
| 1994 | 65,569 | −3.2% |
| 1993 | 67,749 | −2.6% |
| 1992 | 69,528 | −3.1% |
| 1991 | 71,772 | +80% |
| 1990 | 39,800 | −4.8% |
| 1989 | 41,800 | +24% |
| 1988 | 33,600 | +40% |
| 1987 | 24,000 | −8.0% |
| 1986 | 26,100 | −11% |
| 1985 | 29,400 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 26,960 | −2.6% |
| 1983 | 27,670 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 26,460 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 25,200 | +20% |
| 1980 | 21,000 | +16% |
| 1979 | 18,056 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 17,512 | +14% |
| 1977 | 15,400 | +14% |
| 1976 | 13,464 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 12,958 | −8.0% |
| 1974 | 14,080 | −8.6% |
| 1973 | 15,400 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 15,000 | −2.6% |
| 1971 | 15,400 | −1.3% |
| 1970 | 15,600 | −3.8% |
| 1969 | 16,224 | −3.4% |
| 1968 | 16,800 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 16,580 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 16,400 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 16,200 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 16,156 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 15,600 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 15,368 | −11% |
| 1961 | 17,200 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep milk in Kenya?
Kenya produced 99,076 t in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of sheep milk?
Kenya ranked 19th 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 Kenya changed?
It rose by 58% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +1.3% for the world. The record was 102,381 t in 2019.
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 Kenya is imputed by FAO. 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.