Sheep milk production in United Arab Emirates
In 2024 United Arab Emirates produced 35,446 t of sheep milk, the 34th largest in the world (0.36% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 48%. The record was 37,000 t in 2021.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 35,446 t
- World rank
- 34 of 77
- 10-year change
- +48%
- Record
- 37,000 t
- 2021
Sheep milk in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Arab Emirates compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.36%
- 0.25% in 2014
- kg per person
- 3.21
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- +48%
- world +1.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Chad | 46,381 | 0.47% |
| 33 | Pakistan | 42,000 | 0.43% |
| 34 | United Arab Emirates | 35,446 | 0.36% |
| 35 | Morocco | 34,854 | 0.36% |
| 36 | Bolivia | 31,085 | 0.32% |
Map of world production of sheep milk
Share of the world total; United Arab Emirates is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,446 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 35,132 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 34,207 | −7.5% |
| 2021 | 37,000 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 34,190 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 31,430 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 30,180 | −11% |
| 2017 | 33,780 | +36% |
| 2016 | 24,840 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 24,190 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 23,870 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 23,540 | +14% |
| 2012 | 20,720 | +16% |
| 2011 | 17,870 | +30% |
| 2010 | 13,750 | −19% |
| 2009 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 17,000 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 16,046 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 15,245 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 14,484 | +24% |
| 2004 | 11,700 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 11,563 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 10,986 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 10,408 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 9,820 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 9,271 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 8,664 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 8,097 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 7,567 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 7,072 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 6,609 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 6,177 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 5,700 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 5,395 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 5,042 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 4,713 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 4,400 | +13% |
| 1987 | 3,900 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 3,650 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 3,596 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 3,361 | −16% |
| 1983 | 4,000 | +18% |
| 1982 | 3,400 | +17% |
| 1981 | 2,903 | −14% |
| 1980 | 3,374 | +23% |
| 1979 | 2,750 | −2.7% |
| 1978 | 2,825 | +25% |
| 1977 | 2,269 | +20% |
| 1976 | 1,887 | −29% |
| 1975 | 2,650 | −3.6% |
| 1974 | 2,750 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,750 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 2,650 | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 2,450 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 2,300 | +28% |
| 1969 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1,700 | +13% |
| 1967 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,200 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep milk in United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates produced 35,446 t in 2024, 0.36% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Arab Emirates rank in the world for production of sheep milk?
United Arab Emirates ranked 34th 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 United Arab Emirates changed?
It rose by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +1.3% for the world. The record was 37,000 t in 2021.
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 United Arab Emirates is estimated 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.