Sheep milk production in Moldova
In 2024 Moldova produced 25,223 t of sheep milk, the 39th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 25,223 t
- World rank
- 39 of 77
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 25,223 t
- 2024
Sheep milk in Moldova, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.26%
- 0.23% in 2014
- kg per person
- 8.31
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +1.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Azerbaijan | 30,207 | 0.31% |
| 38 | North Macedonia | 25,698 | 0.26% |
| 39 | Moldova | 25,223 | 0.26% |
| 40 | Tunisia | 23,519 | 0.24% |
| 41 | Oman | 23,357 | 0.24% |
Map of world production of sheep milk
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,223 | +15% |
| 2023 | 22,001 | −4.2% |
| 2022 | 22,962 | −0.7% |
| 2021 | 23,134 | −4.3% |
| 2020 | 24,164 | +47% |
| 2019 | 16,461 | −13% |
| 2018 | 18,940 | −7.8% |
| 2017 | 20,553 | −5.5% |
| 2016 | 21,741 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 20,610 | −5.5% |
| 2014 | 21,812 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 20,741 | +11% |
| 2012 | 18,666 | −17% |
| 2011 | 22,361 | −5.4% |
| 2010 | 23,632 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 23,184 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 21,618 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 20,684 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 19,885 | −5.6% |
| 2005 | 21,059 | +19% |
| 2004 | 17,672 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 17,377 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 16,309 | +17% |
| 2001 | 13,938 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,932 | −14% |
| 1999 | 16,136 | −1.8% |
| 1998 | 16,434 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 15,528 | +105% |
| 1996 | 7,581 | −9.6% |
| 1995 | 8,388 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 7,638 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 7,292 | +30% |
| 1992 | 5,600 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep milk in Moldova?
Moldova produced 25,223 t in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of sheep milk?
Moldova ranked 39th 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 Moldova changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +1.3% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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.