> Belarus had 74,000 sheep in 2024, the 135th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.1%.

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# Sheep in Belarus

Belarus had 74,000 sheep in 2024, the 135th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.1%. The record was 367,000 head in 1992.

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Animals, 202474,000 head
World rank135 of 177
10-year change+2.1%
Record367,000 head1992

## Sheep in Belarus, 1992–2024 (head)

## Belarus compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
10-year change+2.1%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 133 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/finland/) | 115,432 | 0.01% |
| 134 | [Faroe Islands](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/faroe-islands/) | 79,941 | 0.01% |
| 135 | **Belarus** | 74,000 | 0.01% |
| 136 | [Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/latvia/) | 69,640 | 0.01% |
| 137 | [Bahrain](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/bahrain/) | 63,000 | 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; Belarus is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 74,000 | −2.2% |
| 2023 | 75,700 | −3.8% |
| 2022 | 78,700 | −4.8% |
| 2021 | 82,700 | −5.4% |
| 2020 | 87,400 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 87,300 | −0.3% |
| 2018 | 87,600 | −2.6% |
| 2017 | 89,900 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 89,800 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 84,100 | +16% |
| 2014 | 72,500 | +16% |
| 2013 | 62,500 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 59,900 | +16% |
| 2011 | 51,800 | −1.1% |
| 2010 | 52,400 | −0.2% |
| 2009 | 52,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 52,500 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 52,200 | −1.7% |
| 2006 | 53,100 | −10.0% |
| 2005 | 59,000 | −6.3% |
| 2004 | 63,000 | −13% |
| 2003 | 72,700 | −12% |
| 2002 | 82,600 | −7.3% |
| 2001 | 89,100 | −3.0% |
| 2000 | 91,900 | −13% |
| 1999 | 106,100 | −17% |
| 1998 | 127,200 | −18% |
| 1997 | 155,300 | −24% |
| 1996 | 203,500 | −12% |
| 1995 | 230,000 | −15% |
| 1994 | 271,300 | −19% |
| 1993 | 336,000 | −8.4% |
| 1992 | 367,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Belarus?

Belarus had 74,000 sheep in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Belarus rank in the world by number of sheep?

Belarus ranked 135th 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 Belarus changed?

It rose by 2.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 367,000 head in 1992.

### 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 Belarus

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/belarus/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/belarus/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belarus/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/belarus/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/belarus/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/belarus/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/belarus/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/belarus/)[Triticale](https://husfarm.com/production/triticale/belarus/)[Rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/belarus/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/belarus/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/belarus/)
[Agricultural production in Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/country/belarus/)

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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