Sheep milk production in Montenegro
In 2024 Montenegro produced 6,622 t of sheep milk, the 58th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 29%. The record was 12,746 t in 2021.
- Production, 2024
- 6,622 t
- World rank
- 58 of 77
- 10-year change
- −29%
- Record
- 12,746 t
- 2021
Sheep milk in Montenegro, 2006–2024 (tonnes)
Montenegro compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.10% in 2014
- kg per person
- 10.4
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- −29%
- world +1.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Malawi | 7,581 | 0.08% |
| 57 | Guinea-Bissau | 6,642 | 0.07% |
| 58 | Montenegro | 6,622 | 0.07% |
| 59 | Switzerland | 6,507 | 0.07% |
| 60 | Georgia | 6,075 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of sheep milk
Share of the world total; Montenegro is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,622 | −4.4% |
| 2023 | 6,929 | −1.3% |
| 2022 | 7,023 | −45% |
| 2021 | 12,746 | +23% |
| 2020 | 10,352 | +17% |
| 2019 | 8,836 | −7.6% |
| 2018 | 9,562 | +12% |
| 2017 | 8,500 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 8,470 | −0.7% |
| 2015 | 8,532 | −8.7% |
| 2014 | 9,346 | −7.5% |
| 2013 | 10,100 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 9,872 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 9,100 | +30% |
| 2010 | 7,004 | −4.3% |
| 2009 | 7,317 | −1.6% |
| 2008 | 7,439 | −19% |
| 2007 | 9,140 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 8,702 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep milk in Montenegro?
Montenegro produced 6,622 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Montenegro rank in the world for production of sheep milk?
Montenegro ranked 58th 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 Montenegro changed?
It fell by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +1.3% for the world. The record was 12,746 t in 2021.
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.

