Sheep in Bahamas
Bahamas had 6,590 sheep in 2024, the 164th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.2%. The record was 23,100 head in 1967.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 6,590 head
- World rank
- 164 of 177
- 10-year change
- −0.2%
- Record
- 23,100 head
- 1967
Sheep in Bahamas, 1961–2024 (head)
Bahamas compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −0.2%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | Papua New Guinea | 7,309 | 0.00% |
| 163 | Suriname | 6,626 | 0.00% |
| 164 | Bahamas | 6,590 | 0.00% |
| 165 | El Salvador | 5,577 | 0.00% |
| 166 | Mauritius | 5,050 | 0.00% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bahamas is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,590 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6,585 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,580 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6,572 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6,562 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,560 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,559 | −0.1% |
| 2017 | 6,565 | −0.4% |
| 2016 | 6,590 | −0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,614 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6,600 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,600 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,600 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 6,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,500 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,500 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 6,450 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 6,000 | −6.5% |
| 2001 | 6,418 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 6,292 | +11% |
| 1999 | 5,655 | −8.0% |
| 1998 | 6,150 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,150 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6,125 | −5.8% |
| 1995 | 6,500 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 6,292 | −3.2% |
| 1993 | 6,500 | −3.0% |
| 1992 | 6,700 | −4.3% |
| 1991 | 7,000 | −2.8% |
| 1990 | 7,200 | −4.0% |
| 1989 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,500 | −6.3% |
| 1986 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 8,000 | −5.9% |
| 1984 | 8,500 | −5.6% |
| 1983 | 9,000 | −5.3% |
| 1982 | 9,500 | −5.0% |
| 1981 | 10,000 | −4.8% |
| 1980 | 10,500 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 10,500 | −4.1% |
| 1978 | 10,945 | −8.8% |
| 1977 | 12,000 | −7.7% |
| 1976 | 13,000 | −7.1% |
| 1975 | 14,000 | −6.7% |
| 1974 | 15,000 | −6.3% |
| 1973 | 16,000 | −11% |
| 1972 | 18,000 | −5.3% |
| 1971 | 19,000 | −5.0% |
| 1970 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 20,000 | −9.1% |
| 1968 | 22,000 | −4.8% |
| 1967 | 23,100 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 22,900 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 22,800 | −0.9% |
| 1964 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 22,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Bahamas?
Bahamas had 6,590 sheep in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bahamas rank in the world by number of sheep?
Bahamas ranked 164th 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 Bahamas changed?
It fell by 0.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 23,100 head in 1967.
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 Bahamas is imputed by FAO. 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.