> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 20241.2 million head
World rank75 of 177
10-year change−38%
Record2.5 million head1995

## Sheep in Albania, 1961–2024 (head)

## Albania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.09%0.16% in 2014
10-year change−38%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 73 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/germany/) | 1,510,900 | 0.11% |
| 74 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/cuba/) | 1,357,728 | 0.10% |
| 75 | **Albania** | 1,176,523 | 0.09% |
| 76 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/angola/) | 1,140,494 | 0.08% |
| 77 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 1,098,899 | 0.08% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/)

### Map of sheep numbers by country

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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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/australia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/iran/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/nigeria/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/chad/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/turkey/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/ethiopia/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/sudan/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/pakistan/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/algeria/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing sheep](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/)

## Other products of Albania

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[Agricultural production in Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/albania/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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