> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024390,940 head
World rank107 of 177
10-year change+9.4%
Record406,340 head2018

## Sheep in Austria, 1961–2024 (head)

## Austria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.03% in 2014
10-year change+9.4%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 105 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/moldova/) | 423,608 | 0.03% |
| 106 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/israel/) | 400,000 | 0.03% |
| 107 | **Austria** | 390,940 | 0.03% |
| 108 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/switzerland/) | 374,239 | 0.03% |
| 109 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/paraguay/) | 371,738 | 0.03% |

[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; 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

[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 Austria

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/austria/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/austria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/austria/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/austria/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/austria/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/austria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/austria/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/austria/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/austria/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/austria/)[Triticale](https://husfarm.com/production/triticale/austria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/austria/)
[Agricultural production in Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/austria/)

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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