Sheep in Albania
Albania had 1.2 million sheep in 2024, the 75th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 38%. The record was 2.5 million head in 1995.
- Animals, 2024
- 1.2 million head
- World rank
- 75 of 177
- 10-year change
- −38%
- Record
- 2.5 million head
- 1995
Sheep in Albania, 1961–2024 (head)
Albania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.16% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −38%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Germany | 1,510,900 | 0.11% |
| 74 | Cuba | 1,357,728 | 0.10% |
| 75 | Albania | 1,176,523 | 0.09% |
| 76 | Angola | 1,140,494 | 0.08% |
| 77 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,098,899 | 0.08% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Albania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,176,523 | −2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,206,206 | −12% |
| 2022 | 1,371,695 | −7.3% |
| 2021 | 1,480,450 | −5.0% |
| 2020 | 1,557,861 | −11% |
| 2019 | 1,758,333 | −5.7% |
| 2018 | 1,863,837 | −3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,925,511 | −2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,971,933 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,918,000 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,895,799 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,855,513 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,808,803 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,758,000 | −2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,806,000 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,768,000 | −1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,800,000 | −2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,853,000 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,830,000 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,760,000 | −1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,794,000 | −5.7% |
| 2003 | 1,903,000 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,844,000 | −3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,905,800 | −1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,939,000 | −0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,941,000 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,872,000 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,858,000 | −6.3% |
| 1996 | 1,982,000 | −20% |
| 1995 | 2,480,000 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,460,000 | +29% |
| 1993 | 1,911,800 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 1,796,000 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 1,696,000 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,646,300 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,592,000 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1,525,000 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 1,432,000 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1,346,000 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,318,000 | −2.4% |
| 1984 | 1,350,000 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1,330,000 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,300,000 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1,275,000 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1,254,000 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1,167,000 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1,163,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,162,500 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,162,500 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,162,500 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,162,500 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,162,500 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,162,500 | −3.2% |
| 1971 | 1,201,200 | −5.9% |
| 1970 | 1,276,500 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 1,268,900 | −8.0% |
| 1968 | 1,379,100 | −12% |
| 1967 | 1,565,600 | −4.4% |
| 1966 | 1,636,900 | −2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,682,200 | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 1,581,100 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1,575,600 | −0.6% |
| 1962 | 1,585,500 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 1,548,500 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Albania?
Albania had 1.2 million sheep in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Albania rank in the world by number of sheep?
Albania ranked 75th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 13.4% of the world total.
How has the number of sheep in Albania changed?
It fell by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 2.5 million head in 1995.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.