Sheep milk production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 540,950 t of sheep milk, the 6th largest in the world (5.51% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.7%. The record was 600,568 t in 2013.
- Production, 2024
- 540,950 t
- World rank
- 6 of 77
- 10-year change
- −8.7%
- Record
- 600,568 t
- 2013
Sheep milk in Spain, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.5%
- 6.1% in 2014
- kg per person
- 11.3
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- −8.7%
- world +1.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Syria | 714,642 | 7.3% |
| 5 | Algeria | 542,280 | 5.5% |
| 6 | Spain | 540,950 | 5.5% |
| 7 | Italy | 476,020 | 4.9% |
| 8 | Romania | 434,400 | 4.4% |
Map of world production of sheep milk
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 540,950 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 529,900 | −2.9% |
| 2022 | 545,950 | −2.6% |
| 2021 | 560,300 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 556,250 | −1.3% |
| 2019 | 563,530 | −0.5% |
| 2018 | 566,360 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 544,106 | −3.9% |
| 2016 | 566,387 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 560,000 | −5.5% |
| 2014 | 592,800 | −1.3% |
| 2013 | 600,568 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 552,517 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 519,600 | −11% |
| 2010 | 585,473 | +16% |
| 2009 | 506,700 | +15% |
| 2008 | 441,400 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 414,200 | −2.4% |
| 2006 | 424,300 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 407,800 | −0.6% |
| 2004 | 410,100 | −0.3% |
| 2003 | 411,300 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 406,500 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 394,200 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 392,043 | +12% |
| 1999 | 349,300 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 342,000 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 326,395 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 303,410 | +30% |
| 1995 | 233,000 | −23% |
| 1994 | 303,630 | −12% |
| 1993 | 344,663 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 314,971 | −0.4% |
| 1991 | 316,105 | −4.2% |
| 1990 | 329,910 | +16% |
| 1989 | 284,350 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 271,462 | +13% |
| 1987 | 240,326 | −4.9% |
| 1986 | 252,595 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 231,563 | −5.4% |
| 1984 | 244,878 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 243,730 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 232,607 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 223,630 | +13% |
| 1980 | 197,333 | −6.7% |
| 1979 | 211,460 | −1.0% |
| 1978 | 213,623 | −12% |
| 1977 | 241,900 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 233,830 | −2.0% |
| 1975 | 238,600 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 228,470 | −6.8% |
| 1973 | 245,050 | −1.0% |
| 1972 | 247,500 | −4.4% |
| 1971 | 258,800 | −6.2% |
| 1970 | 275,900 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 266,100 | +11% |
| 1968 | 240,120 | +14% |
| 1967 | 210,900 | −42% |
| 1966 | 361,500 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 333,700 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 323,500 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 304,900 | +15% |
| 1962 | 264,000 | −2.8% |
| 1961 | 271,700 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep milk in Spain?
Spain produced 540,950 t in 2024, 5.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of sheep milk?
Spain ranked 6th 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 Spain changed?
It fell by 8.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +1.3% for the world. The record was 600,568 t in 2013.
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.