Raw milk of sheep — Milk Animals in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Raw milk of sheep — Milk Animals was 55.53 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55.53 million An
Change on year
down 7.3%
Rank
5th
of 20 groups
All-time high
61.49 million An
in 2022
All-time low
12.58 million An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 55.53 million An for raw milk of sheep — milk animals in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of sheep — milk animals in Eastern Asia peaked at 61.49 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.58 million An, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 5th out of 20 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Raw milk of sheep — Milk Animals in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of sheep — Milk Animals in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 12.58 million An
1962 12.79 million An +1.7%
1963 13.04 million An +2.0%
1964 13.26 million An +1.7%
1965 13.67 million An +3.1%
1966 13.96 million An +2.1%
1967 14.12 million An +1.1%
1968 14.45 million An +2.3%
1969 14.63 million An +1.2%
1970 14.96 million An +2.3%
1971 15.02 million An +0.4%
1972 15.15 million An +0.9%
1973 15.33 million An +1.2%
1974 15.72 million An +2.5%
1975 16.10 million An +2.4%
1976 16.54 million An +2.7%
1977 16.83 million An +1.7%
1978 16.94 million An +0.7%
1979 17.15 million An +1.2%
1980 17.37 million An +1.3%
1981 17.41 million An +0.2%
1982 17.78 million An +2.1%
1983 17.82 million An +0.2%
1984 18.36 million An +3.0%
1985 18.67 million An +1.7%
1986 18.98 million An +1.7%
1987 19.57 million An +3.1%
1988 19.75 million An +0.9%
1989 19.97 million An +1.1%
1990 21.15 million An +5.9%
1991 21.50 million An +1.7%
1992 21.90 million An +1.9%
1993 23.20 million An +5.9%
1994 23.65 million An +1.9%
1995 28.75 million An +21.6%
1996 31.15 million An +8.3%
1997 32.10 million An +3.0%
1998 33.75 million An +5.1%
1999 36.60 million An +8.4%
2000 39.65 million An +8.3%
2001 40.91 million An +3.2%
2002 41.15 million An +0.6%
2003 41.30 million An +0.4%
2004 41.60 million An +0.7%
2005 41.95 million An +0.8%
2006 43.23 million An +3.1%
2007 43.11 million An -0.3%
2008 42.10 million An -2.3%
2009 48.41 million An +15.0%
2010 56.35 million An +16.4%
2011 50.10 million An -11.1%
2012 50.30 million An +0.4%
2013 51.53 million An +2.4%
2014 52.88 million An +2.6%
2015 50.97 million An -3.6%
2016 52.42 million An +2.8%
2017 53.26 million An +1.6%
2018 52.16 million An -2.1%
2019 54.19 million An +3.9%
2020 56.14 million An +3.6%
2021 58.02 million An +3.3%
2022 61.49 million An +6.0%
2023 59.93 million An -2.5%
2024 55.53 million An -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.61 million An 12.58 million An 14.63 million An 9
1970s 15.97 million An 14.96 million An 17.15 million An 10
1980s 18.57 million An 17.37 million An 19.97 million An 10
1990s 27.38 million An 21.15 million An 36.60 million An 10
2000s 42.34 million An 39.65 million An 48.41 million An 10
2010s 52.42 million An 50.10 million An 56.35 million An 10
2020s 58.22 million An 55.53 million An 61.49 million An 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 3 Sudan (former) 28.70 million An compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 19.13 million An compare
  3. 4 Sudan 22.81 million An compare
  4. 5 Algeria 20.14 million An compare
  5. 6 Mali 17.61 million An compare
  6. 7 Mongolia 9.38 million An compare
  7. 8 Romania 7.94 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 Eastern Asia?
Raw milk of sheep — milk animals in Eastern Asia was 55.53 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 61.49 million An in 2022.
What is the lowest raw milk of sheep — milk animals recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.58 million An in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for raw milk of sheep — milk animals?
Eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw milk of sheep — milk animals rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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