> Belize had 16,798 sheep in 2024, the 149th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. This is the highest figure on record.

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# Sheep in Belize

Belize had 16,798 sheep in 2024, the 149th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 202416,798 head
World rank149 of 177
10-year change+28%
Record16,798 head2024

## Sheep in Belize, 1961–2024 (head)

## Belize compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+28%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 147 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/sri-lanka/) | 17,820 | 0.00% |
| 148 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/honduras/) | 16,971 | 0.00% |
| 149 | **Belize** | 16,798 | 0.00% |
| 150 | [Trinidad and Tobago](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/trinidad-and-tobago/) | 15,471 | 0.00% |
| 151 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/japan/) | 15,151 | 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; Belize is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 16,798 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 16,504 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 16,210 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 15,989 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 15,322 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 15,109 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 15,009 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 14,861 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 14,567 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 13,806 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 13,100 | −0.8% |
| 2013 | 13,200 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 13,200 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 13,100 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 13,100 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 13,018 | +31% |
| 2008 | 9,911 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 9,645 | +24% |
| 2006 | 7,770 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 7,450 | +19% |
| 2004 | 6,265 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,265 | −2.2% |
| 2002 | 6,409 | +58% |
| 2001 | 4,053 | −3.5% |
| 2000 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 4,000 | +14% |
| 1998 | 3,500 | +17% |
| 1997 | 3,000 | +19% |
| 1996 | 2,525 | −11% |
| 1995 | 2,847 | −17% |
| 1994 | 3,419 | +90% |
| 1993 | 1,797 | −34% |
| 1992 | 2,716 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 2,523 | +48% |
| 1990 | 1,700 | −34% |
| 1989 | 2,585 | −26% |
| 1988 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,500 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3,476 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 2,900 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 2,800 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 2,708 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 2,600 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 2,500 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 2,450 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 2,400 | +33% |
| 1969 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1,700 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1,500 | −12% |
| 1965 | 1,700 | −14% |
| 1964 | 1,984 | −3.5% |
| 1963 | 2,055 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 2,000 | −2.7% |
| 1961 | 2,055 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Belize?

Belize had 16,798 sheep in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Belize ranked 149th 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 Belize changed?

It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Belize 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 Belize

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/belize/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/belize/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/belize/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/belize/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/belize/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/belize/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/belize/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/belize/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/belize/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/belize/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/belize/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/belize/)
[Agricultural production in Belize](https://husfarm.com/production/country/belize/)

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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