> Bulgaria had 1.0 million sheep in 2024, the 78th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%.

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# Sheep in Bulgaria

Bulgaria had 1.0 million sheep in 2024, the 78th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%. The record was 11.0 million head in 1984.

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Animals, 20241.0 million head
World rank78 of 177
10-year change−26%
Record11.0 million head1984

## Sheep in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (head)

## Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.07%0.12% in 2014
10-year change−26%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 76 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/angola/) | 1,140,494 | 0.08% |
| 77 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 1,098,899 | 0.08% |
| 78 | **Bulgaria** | 1,016,700 | 0.07% |
| 79 | [Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/sierra-leone/) | 934,780 | 0.07% |
| 80 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/madagascar/) | 925,907 | 0.07% |

[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; Bulgaria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,016,700 | −5.2% |
| 2023 | 1,072,770 | −2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,096,400 | −8.6% |
| 2021 | 1,199,550 | −8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,307,770 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,280,980 | −5.1% |
| 2018 | 1,350,030 | −0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,360,087 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,331,894 | −0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,335,283 | −2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,369,578 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,361,545 | −6.4% |
| 2012 | 1,454,617 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1,367,987 | −2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,400,252 | −5.1% |
| 2009 | 1,474,845 | −3.4% |
| 2008 | 1,526,392 | −6.7% |
| 2007 | 1,635,410 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,602,255 | −5.3% |
| 2005 | 1,692,507 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1,598,556 | −7.5% |
| 2003 | 1,728,358 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1,571,410 | −31% |
| 2001 | 2,286,400 | −10% |
| 2000 | 2,548,884 | −8.1% |
| 1999 | 2,773,702 | −2.6% |
| 1998 | 2,847,529 | −5.7% |
| 1997 | 3,019,600 | −11% |
| 1996 | 3,383,034 | −0.4% |
| 1995 | 3,397,610 | −9.7% |
| 1994 | 3,763,210 | −22% |
| 1993 | 4,814,300 | −28% |
| 1992 | 6,703,372 | −16% |
| 1991 | 7,938,056 | −2.4% |
| 1990 | 8,130,305 | −5.6% |
| 1989 | 8,608,988 | −3.1% |
| 1988 | 8,885,863 | −7.1% |
| 1987 | 9,563,298 | −1.6% |
| 1986 | 9,723,731 | −7.4% |
| 1985 | 10,500,658 | −4.4% |
| 1984 | 10,978,289 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 10,761,395 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 10,725,518 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 10,432,646 | −1.0% |
| 1980 | 10,535,673 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 10,104,847 | −0.4% |
| 1978 | 10,143,511 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 9,723,475 | −2.9% |
| 1976 | 10,014,027 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 9,791,336 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 9,765,454 | −1.6% |
| 1973 | 9,920,943 | −2.0% |
| 1972 | 10,127,007 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 9,677,998 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 9,223,079 | −4.4% |
| 1969 | 9,651,912 | −2.6% |
| 1968 | 9,904,864 | −0.9% |
| 1967 | 9,997,905 | −3.0% |
| 1966 | 10,312,347 | −1.2% |
| 1965 | 10,440,291 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 10,307,555 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 10,106,558 | −0.5% |
| 1962 | 10,161,204 | +8.9% |
| 1961 | 9,332,583 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Bulgaria?

Bulgaria had 1.0 million sheep in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Bulgaria ranked 78th 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 Bulgaria changed?

It fell by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 11.0 million head in 1984.

### 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 Bulgaria

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/bulgaria/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/bulgaria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bulgaria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/bulgaria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bulgaria/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/bulgaria/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bulgaria/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/bulgaria/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/bulgaria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/bulgaria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/bulgaria/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/bulgaria/)
[Agricultural production in Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bulgaria/)

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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