> 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.

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# 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.

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Animals, 20246,590 head
World rank164 of 177
10-year change−0.2%
Record23,100 head1967

## Sheep in Bahamas, 1961–2024 (head)

## Bahamas compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change−0.2%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 162 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/papua-new-guinea/) | 7,309 | 0.00% |
| 163 | [Suriname](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/suriname/) | 6,626 | 0.00% |
| 164 | **Bahamas** | 6,590 | 0.00% |
| 165 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/el-salvador/) | 5,577 | 0.00% |
| 166 | [Mauritius](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/mauritius/) | 5,050 | 0.00% |

[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; 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

[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 Bahamas

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/bahamas/)[Grapefruit and pomelos](https://husfarm.com/production/grapefruit/bahamas/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/bahamas/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bahamas/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/bahamas/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/bahamas/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/bahamas/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/bahamas/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/bahamas/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/bahamas/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/bahamas/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/bahamas/)
[Agricultural production in Bahamas](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bahamas/)

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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