> 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%.

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# 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.

[Market prices in United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/country/united-arab-emirates/)

Production, 202435,446 t
World rank34 of 77
10-year change+48%
Record37,000 t2021

## Sheep milk in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United Arab Emirates compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.36%0.25% in 2014
kg per person3.21world 1.20
10-year change+48%world +1.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/chad/) | 46,381 | 0.47% |
| 33 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/pakistan/) | 42,000 | 0.43% |
| 34 | **United Arab Emirates** | 35,446 | 0.36% |
| 35 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/morocco/) | 34,854 | 0.36% |
| 36 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/bolivia/) | 31,085 | 0.32% |

[Full ranking of 77 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/)

### Map of world production of sheep milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/china/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/greece/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/turkey/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/syria/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/algeria/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/spain/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/italy/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/romania/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/sudan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/iran/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/france/)[Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/somalia/)
[All countries producing sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/)

## Other products of United Arab Emirates

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[Agricultural production in United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-arab-emirates/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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