Sheep in Bahrain
Bahrain had 63,000 sheep in 2024, the 137th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 58%. The record was 64,704 head in 2017.
- Animals, 2024
- 63,000 head
- World rank
- 137 of 177
- 10-year change
- +58%
- Record
- 64,704 head
- 2017
Sheep in Bahrain, 1961–2024 (head)
Bahrain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +58%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | Belarus | 74,000 | 0.01% |
| 136 | Latvia | 69,640 | 0.01% |
| 137 | Bahrain | 63,000 | 0.00% |
| 138 | Estonia | 46,100 | 0.00% |
| 139 | Equatorial Guinea | 41,686 | 0.00% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bahrain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63,000 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 63,100 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 62,300 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 60,000 | −4.2% |
| 2019 | 62,657 | −1.6% |
| 2018 | 63,660 | −1.6% |
| 2017 | 64,704 | +18% |
| 2016 | 54,893 | +15% |
| 2015 | 47,615 | +19% |
| 2014 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 40,000 | −2.4% |
| 2012 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 40,000 | −2.4% |
| 2009 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 40,000 | −2.4% |
| 2007 | 41,000 | −2.4% |
| 2006 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 40,000 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 39,170 | +12% |
| 2003 | 35,000 | +17% |
| 2002 | 30,000 | +11% |
| 2001 | 27,000 | +17% |
| 2000 | 23,000 | +15% |
| 1999 | 20,000 | +17% |
| 1998 | 17,066 | −5.2% |
| 1997 | 18,000 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 17,911 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 17,066 | −7.8% |
| 1994 | 18,500 | −5.1% |
| 1993 | 19,500 | −2.5% |
| 1992 | 20,000 | −2.4% |
| 1991 | 20,500 | −2.7% |
| 1990 | 21,060 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 19,200 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 17,500 | +17% |
| 1987 | 15,000 | +25% |
| 1986 | 12,000 | +33% |
| 1985 | 9,000 | +29% |
| 1984 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 7,000 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 6,550 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,550 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6,549 | +87% |
| 1978 | 3,500 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3,378 | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 2,826 | +13% |
| 1973 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,500 | +25% |
| 1971 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,900 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 1,800 | −43% |
| 1965 | 3,150 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Bahrain?
Bahrain had 63,000 sheep in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bahrain rank in the world by number of sheep?
Bahrain ranked 137th 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 Bahrain changed?
It rose by 58% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 64,704 head in 2017.
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.