Raw milk of sheep — Milk Animals in Africa

Africa: Raw milk of sheep — Milk Animals was 93.93 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
93.93 million An
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
99.28 million An
in 2011
All-time low
15.14 million An
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw milk of sheep — Milk Animals in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for raw milk of sheep — milk animals in Africa is 93.93 million An, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of sheep — milk animals in Africa peaked at 99.28 million An in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.14 million An, in 1962.

Africa ranks 2nd of 20 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Raw milk of sheep — Milk Animals in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of sheep — Milk Animals in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 15.27 million An
1962 15.14 million An -0.9%
1963 15.26 million An +0.8%
1964 15.64 million An +2.5%
1965 16.42 million An +4.9%
1966 16.99 million An +3.5%
1967 17.61 million An +3.7%
1968 18.03 million An +2.4%
1969 18.87 million An +4.6%
1970 19.46 million An +3.1%
1971 19.86 million An +2.1%
1972 19.55 million An -1.6%
1973 19.70 million An +0.8%
1974 19.43 million An -1.3%
1975 20.83 million An +7.2%
1976 22.06 million An +5.9%
1977 23.68 million An +7.3%
1978 25.45 million An +7.5%
1979 26.01 million An +2.2%
1980 28.61 million An +10.0%
1981 31.25 million An +9.2%
1982 31.66 million An +1.3%
1983 33.24 million An +5.0%
1984 31.57 million An -5.0%
1985 32.75 million An +3.7%
1986 33.38 million An +1.9%
1987 35.59 million An +6.6%
1988 37.73 million An +6.0%
1989 39.82 million An +5.5%
1990 41.75 million An +4.9%
1991 44.76 million An +7.2%
1992 47.52 million An +6.2%
1993 50.34 million An +5.9%
1994 55.39 million An +10.0%
1995 53.49 million An -3.4%
1996 54.43 million An +1.8%
1997 56.36 million An +3.5%
1998 56.23 million An -0.2%
1999 58.55 million An +4.1%
2000 59.62 million An +1.8%
2001 59.27 million An -0.6%
2002 61.45 million An +3.7%
2003 62.50 million An +1.7%
2004 63.56 million An +1.7%
2005 66.02 million An +3.9%
2006 67.14 million An +1.7%
2007 70.22 million An +4.6%
2008 71.78 million An +2.2%
2009 74.36 million An +3.6%
2010 95.40 million An +28.3%
2011 99.28 million An +4.1%
2012 90.00 million An -9.4%
2013 80.51 million An -10.5%
2014 81.00 million An +0.6%
2015 82.77 million An +2.2%
2016 85.12 million An +2.8%
2017 85.99 million An +1.0%
2018 87.37 million An +1.6%
2019 93.42 million An +6.9%
2020 91.72 million An -1.8%
2021 91.52 million An -0.2%
2022 91.96 million An +0.5%
2023 92.97 million An +1.1%
2024 93.93 million An +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.58 million An 15.14 million An 18.87 million An 9
1970s 21.60 million An 19.43 million An 26.01 million An 10
1980s 33.56 million An 28.61 million An 39.82 million An 10
1990s 51.88 million An 41.75 million An 58.55 million An 10
2000s 65.59 million An 59.27 million An 74.36 million An 10
2010s 88.09 million An 80.51 million An 99.28 million An 10
2020s 92.42 million An 91.52 million An 93.93 million An 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 China 46.15 million An compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 46.15 million An compare
  3. 3 Sudan (former) 28.70 million An compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 19.13 million An compare
  5. 4 Sudan 22.81 million An compare
  6. 5 Algeria 20.14 million An compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of sheep — milk animals in Africa?
Raw milk of sheep — milk animals in Africa was 93.93 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of sheep — milk animals recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 99.28 million An in 2011.
What is the lowest raw milk of sheep — milk animals recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15.14 million An in 1962.
How does Africa rank for raw milk of sheep — milk animals?
Africa ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw milk of sheep — milk animals rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of sheep — Milk Animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of sheep — Milk Animals
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 5,777 data points, 1961–2024
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