Raw milk of sheep — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Raw milk of sheep — Production was 1.26 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.26 million t
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
9th
of 20 groups
All-time high
1.72 million t
in 2010
All-time low
218,000 t
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for raw milk of sheep — production in Eastern Asia is 1.26 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of sheep — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.72 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 218,000 t, in 1968.

Eastern Asia ranks 9th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Raw milk of sheep — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of sheep — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 267,000 t
1962 272,000 t +1.9%
1963 277,000 t +1.8%
1964 284,000 t +2.5%
1965 292,000 t +2.8%
1966 303,000 t +3.8%
1967 308,000 t +1.7%
1968 218,000 t -29.2%
1969 223,000 t +2.3%
1970 233,000 t +4.5%
1971 237,000 t +1.7%
1972 241,000 t +1.7%
1973 244,000 t +1.2%
1974 254,000 t +4.1%
1975 263,800 t +3.9%
1976 279,000 t +5.8%
1977 289,000 t +3.6%
1978 294,000 t +1.7%
1979 299,600 t +1.9%
1980 241,000 t -19.6%
1981 307,700 t +27.7%
1982 313,700 t +1.9%
1983 385,000 t +22.7%
1984 422,100 t +9.6%
1985 408,200 t -3.3%
1986 443,600 t +8.7%
1987 500,500 t +12.8%
1988 541,900 t +8.3%
1989 558,600 t +3.1%
1990 609,262 t +9.1%
1991 616,906 t +1.3%
1992 630,582 t +2.2%
1993 671,800 t +6.5%
1994 817,200 t +21.6%
1995 981,100 t +20.1%
1996 1.08 million t +10.0%
1997 1.09 million t +1.3%
1998 844,200 t -22.8%
1999 915,000 t +8.4%
2000 870,000 t -4.9%
2001 1.01 million t +15.8%
2002 1.04 million t +2.9%
2003 1.05 million t +1.1%
2004 1.11 million t +5.5%
2005 1.14 million t +3.3%
2006 1.12 million t -1.6%
2007 1.10 million t -1.6%
2008 1.13 million t +2.3%
2009 1.63 million t +43.9%
2010 1.72 million t +6.1%
2011 1.53 million t -11.3%
2012 1.21 million t -21.0%
2013 1.21 million t +0.4%
2014 1.22 million t +0.9%
2015 1.16 million t -5.0%
2016 1.19 million t +1.9%
2017 1.18 million t -0.9%
2018 1.16 million t -1.1%
2019 1.19 million t +2.1%
2020 1.23 million t +3.5%
2021 1.29 million t +4.7%
2022 1.32 million t +3.0%
2023 1.30 million t -1.9%
2024 1.26 million t -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 271,556 t 218,000 t 308,000 t 9
1970s 263,440 t 233,000 t 299,600 t 10
1980s 412,230 t 241,000 t 558,600 t 10
1990s 825,955 t 609,262 t 1.09 million t 10
2000s 1.12 million t 870,000 t 1.63 million t 10
2010s 1.28 million t 1.16 million t 1.72 million t 10
2020s 1.28 million t 1.23 million t 1.32 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 6 Italy 476,020 t compare
  2. 7 Romania 434,400 t compare
  3. 8 Sudan 410,963 t compare
  4. 9 Sudan (former) 390,000 t compare
  5. 10 France 337,060 t compare
  6. 11 Somalia 309,107 t compare
  7. 12 Mali 215,522 t compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of sheep — production in Eastern Asia?
Raw milk of sheep — production in Eastern Asia was 1.26 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of sheep — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.72 million t in 2010.
What is the lowest raw milk of sheep — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 218,000 t in 1968.
How does Eastern Asia rank for raw milk of sheep — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw milk of sheep — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of sheep — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
116 places, 5,878 data points, 1961–2024
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