Raw milk of sheep — Production in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Raw milk of sheep — Production was 540,403 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
540,403 t
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
15th
of 20 groups
All-time high
935,663 t
in 1985
All-time low
443,641 t
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, raw milk of sheep — production in Eastern Europe stood at 540,403 t.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of sheep — production in Eastern Europe peaked at 935,663 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 443,641 t, in 2001.

That places Eastern Europe 15th out of 20 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Raw milk of sheep — Production in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 859,768 t
1962 840,805 t -2.2%
1963 841,861 t +0.1%
1964 861,335 t +2.3%
1965 864,876 t +0.4%
1966 919,374 t +6.3%
1967 924,517 t +0.6%
1968 898,992 t -2.8%
1969 865,468 t -3.7%
1970 881,277 t +1.8%
1971 887,509 t +0.7%
1972 894,970 t +0.8%
1973 885,919 t -1.0%
1974 873,300 t -1.4%
1975 840,892 t -3.7%
1976 836,443 t -0.5%
1977 885,625 t +5.9%
1978 838,615 t -5.3%
1979 857,138 t +2.2%
1980 828,322 t -3.4%
1981 849,713 t +2.6%
1982 862,099 t +1.5%
1983 915,762 t +6.2%
1984 934,972 t +2.1%
1985 935,663 t +0.1%
1986 929,665 t -0.6%
1987 919,452 t -1.1%
1988 934,041 t +1.6%
1989 883,243 t -5.4%
1990 840,669 t -4.8%
1991 814,831 t -3.1%
1992 649,406 t -20.3%
1993 590,738 t -9.0%
1994 586,734 t -0.7%
1995 578,733 t -1.4%
1996 543,987 t -6.0%
1997 530,777 t -2.4%
1998 512,937 t -3.4%
1999 497,796 t -3.0%
2000 464,782 t -6.6%
2001 443,641 t -4.5%
2002 489,751 t +10.4%
2003 502,980 t +2.7%
2004 631,528 t +25.6%
2005 709,219 t +12.3%
2006 813,937 t +14.8%
2007 780,350 t -4.1%
2008 802,884 t +2.9%
2009 750,889 t -6.5%
2010 824,335 t +9.8%
2011 806,034 t -2.2%
2012 815,259 t +1.1%
2013 805,025 t -1.3%
2014 837,180 t +4.0%
2015 815,001 t -2.6%
2016 767,773 t -5.8%
2017 751,584 t -2.1%
2018 529,977 t -29.5%
2019 542,918 t +2.4%
2020 559,863 t +3.1%
2021 547,013 t -2.3%
2022 515,781 t -5.7%
2023 553,961 t +7.4%
2024 540,403 t -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 875,222 t 840,805 t 924,517 t 9
1970s 868,169 t 836,443 t 894,970 t 10
1980s 899,293 t 828,322 t 935,663 t 10
1990s 614,661 t 497,796 t 840,669 t 10
2000s 638,996 t 443,641 t 813,937 t 10
2010s 749,509 t 529,977 t 837,180 t 10
2020s 543,404 t 515,781 t 559,863 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 12 Mali 215,522 t compare
  2. 13 Afghanistan 194,000 t compare
  3. 14 Niger 182,552 t compare
  4. 15 Indonesia 147,567 t compare
  5. 16 South Sudan 134,878 t compare
  6. 17 Yugoslav SFR 133,744 t compare
  7. 18 Jordan 109,247 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 Europe?
Raw milk of sheep — production in Eastern Europe was 540,403 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 935,663 t in 1985.
What is the lowest raw milk of sheep — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 443,641 t in 2001.
How does Eastern Europe rank for raw milk of sheep — production?
Eastern Europe ranks 15th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw milk of sheep — production rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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