Raw milk of sheep — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Raw milk of sheep — Production was 592,970 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
592,970 t
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
14th
of 20 groups
All-time high
592,970 t
in 2024
All-time low
107,304 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw milk of sheep — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for raw milk of sheep — production in Western Africa is 592,970 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of sheep — production in Western Africa peaked at 592,970 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 107,304 t, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 14th out of 20 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of sheep — Production in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 107,304 t
1962 108,822 t +1.4%
1963 112,741 t +3.6%
1964 118,490 t +5.1%
1965 124,159 t +4.8%
1966 129,032 t +3.9%
1967 132,859 t +3.0%
1968 138,887 t +4.5%
1969 150,140 t +8.1%
1970 154,350 t +2.8%
1971 150,205 t -2.7%
1972 133,930 t -10.8%
1973 123,965 t -7.4%
1974 123,532 t -0.3%
1975 135,340 t +9.6%
1976 145,165 t +7.3%
1977 151,683 t +4.5%
1978 157,561 t +3.9%
1979 159,100 t +1.0%
1980 163,135 t +2.5%
1981 165,745 t +1.6%
1982 164,640 t -0.7%
1983 158,725 t -3.6%
1984 143,085 t -9.9%
1985 137,225 t -4.1%
1986 153,306 t +11.7%
1987 155,825 t +1.6%
1988 160,860 t +3.2%
1989 169,960 t +5.7%
1990 276,246 t +62.5%
1991 241,083 t -12.7%
1992 247,383 t +2.6%
1993 251,223 t +1.6%
1994 260,339 t +3.6%
1995 272,375 t +4.6%
1996 284,390 t +4.4%
1997 291,997 t +2.7%
1998 297,088 t +1.7%
1999 307,321 t +3.4%
2000 314,594 t +2.4%
2001 314,713 t +0.0%
2002 333,345 t +5.9%
2003 337,347 t +1.2%
2004 347,262 t +2.9%
2005 359,773 t +3.6%
2006 366,421 t +1.8%
2007 382,179 t +4.3%
2008 385,712 t +0.9%
2009 400,518 t +3.8%
2010 535,511 t +33.7%
2011 554,143 t +3.5%
2012 476,226 t -14.1%
2013 387,401 t -18.7%
2014 383,565 t -1.0%
2015 414,234 t +8.0%
2016 425,479 t +2.7%
2017 442,427 t +4.0%
2018 510,144 t +15.3%
2019 525,695 t +3.0%
2020 539,111 t +2.6%
2021 528,723 t -1.9%
2022 566,422 t +7.1%
2023 583,592 t +3.0%
2024 592,970 t +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 124,715 t 107,304 t 150,140 t 9
1970s 143,483 t 123,532 t 159,100 t 10
1980s 157,251 t 137,225 t 169,960 t 10
1990s 272,944 t 241,083 t 307,321 t 10
2000s 354,186 t 314,594 t 400,518 t 10
2010s 465,482 t 383,565 t 554,143 t 10
2020s 562,164 t 528,723 t 592,970 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 11 Somalia 309,107 t compare
  2. 12 Mali 215,522 t compare
  3. 13 Afghanistan 194,000 t compare
  4. 14 Niger 182,552 t compare
  5. 15 Indonesia 147,567 t compare
  6. 16 South Sudan 134,878 t compare
  7. 17 Yugoslav SFR 133,744 t compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of sheep — production in Western Africa?
Raw milk of sheep — production in Western Africa was 592,970 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of sheep — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 592,970 t in 2024.
What is the lowest raw milk of sheep — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 107,304 t in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for raw milk of sheep — production?
Western Africa ranks 14th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw milk of sheep — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa 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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