Sheep in Austria
Austria had 390,940 sheep in 2024, the 107th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.4%. The record was 406,340 head in 2018.
- Animals, 2024
- 390,940 head
- World rank
- 107 of 177
- 10-year change
- +9.4%
- Record
- 406,340 head
- 2018
Sheep in Austria, 1961–2024 (head)
Austria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +9.4%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | Moldova | 423,608 | 0.03% |
| 106 | Israel | 400,000 | 0.03% |
| 107 | Austria | 390,940 | 0.03% |
| 108 | Switzerland | 374,239 | 0.03% |
| 109 | Paraguay | 371,738 | 0.03% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Austria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 390,940 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 391,870 | −2.2% |
| 2022 | 400,660 | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 402,350 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 393,760 | −2.2% |
| 2019 | 402,660 | −0.9% |
| 2018 | 406,340 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 378,381 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 353,710 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 349,087 | −2.3% |
| 2014 | 357,440 | −2.0% |
| 2013 | 364,645 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 361,183 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 358,415 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 344,709 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 333,181 | −5.2% |
| 2008 | 351,329 | +12% |
| 2007 | 312,375 | −4.1% |
| 2006 | 325,728 | −0.4% |
| 2005 | 327,163 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 325,495 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 304,364 | −5.0% |
| 2002 | 320,467 | −5.5% |
| 2001 | 339,238 | −3.7% |
| 2000 | 352,277 | −2.4% |
| 1999 | 360,812 | −6.0% |
| 1998 | 383,655 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 380,861 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 365,250 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 342,144 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 333,835 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 312,041 | −4.3% |
| 1992 | 326,083 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 309,312 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 286,870 | +12% |
| 1989 | 255,623 | −1.9% |
| 1988 | 260,595 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 255,708 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 242,947 | +10% |
| 1985 | 220,159 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 215,775 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 198,971 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 194,390 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 190,819 | −2.4% |
| 1980 | 195,413 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 191,933 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 180,998 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 174,323 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 169,486 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 154,271 | +14% |
| 1974 | 135,718 | +14% |
| 1973 | 118,777 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 112,134 | −0.9% |
| 1971 | 113,192 | −6.6% |
| 1970 | 121,191 | −4.1% |
| 1969 | 126,346 | −2.5% |
| 1968 | 129,570 | −5.9% |
| 1967 | 137,711 | −3.0% |
| 1966 | 141,951 | −3.7% |
| 1965 | 147,339 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 144,764 | −5.5% |
| 1963 | 153,253 | −9.2% |
| 1962 | 168,771 | −3.6% |
| 1961 | 175,153 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Austria?
Austria had 390,940 sheep in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Austria rank in the world by number of sheep?
Austria ranked 107th 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 Austria changed?
It rose by 9.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 406,340 head in 2018.
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.