> Angola had 1.1 million sheep in 2024, the 76th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.3%.

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# Sheep in Angola

Angola had 1.1 million sheep in 2024, the 76th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.3%. The record was 1.1 million head in 2016.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 20241.1 million head
World rank76 of 177
10-year change+4.3%
Record1.1 million head2016

## Sheep in Angola, 1961–2024 (head)

## Angola compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.09% in 2014
10-year change+4.3%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 74 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/cuba/) | 1,357,728 | 0.10% |
| 75 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/albania/) | 1,176,523 | 0.09% |
| 76 | **Angola** | 1,140,494 | 0.08% |
| 77 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 1,098,899 | 0.08% |
| 78 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/bulgaria/) | 1,016,700 | 0.07% |

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

### Map of sheep numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Angola is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,140,494 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,134,895 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,129,800 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,126,213 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1,062,621 | −1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,079,910 | −1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,097,864 | −2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,119,776 | −2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,146,909 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,120,891 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,093,800 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,065,019 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,037,020 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,009,756 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 983,210 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 956,663 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 930,833 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 905,701 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 881,247 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 857,453 | +14% |
| 2004 | 750,000 | +15% |
| 2003 | 650,000 | +18% |
| 2002 | 550,000 | +22% |
| 2001 | 450,000 | +29% |
| 2000 | 350,000 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 336,000 | +10% |
| 1998 | 305,000 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 280,000 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 260,000 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 240,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 240,000 | −2.0% |
| 1993 | 245,000 | −2.0% |
| 1992 | 250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 240,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 240,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 240,000 | −4.0% |
| 1988 | 250,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 250,000 | −2.0% |
| 1986 | 255,000 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 250,000 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 245,000 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 240,000 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 235,000 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 230,000 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 225,000 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 220,000 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 215,000 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 210,000 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 205,000 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 200,000 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 195,000 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 187,000 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 180,000 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 171,000 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 159,281 | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 147,000 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 136,691 | −2.4% |
| 1967 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 140,000 | −3.4% |
| 1965 | 145,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 145,000 | −3.3% |
| 1963 | 150,000 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 145,000 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 140,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Angola?

Angola had 1.1 million sheep in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Angola rank in the world by number of sheep?

Angola ranked 76th 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 Angola changed?

It rose by 4.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 1.1 million head in 2016.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Angola is imputed by FAO. 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 Angola

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/angola/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/angola/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/angola/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/angola/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/angola/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/angola/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/angola/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/angola/)[Spring onions and shallots](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/angola/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/angola/)[Other citrus fruit, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/angola/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/angola/)
[Agricultural production in Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/country/angola/)

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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