Sheep in Burundi
Burundi had 708,094 sheep in 2024, the 88th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 91%. The record was 759,687 head in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 708,094 head
- World rank
- 88 of 177
- 10-year change
- +91%
- Record
- 759,687 head
- 2020
Sheep in Burundi, 1961–2024 (head)
Burundi compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +91%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Kuwait | 737,547 | 0.05% |
| 87 | Georgia | 712,400 | 0.05% |
| 88 | Burundi | 708,094 | 0.05% |
| 89 | Armenia | 690,565 | 0.05% |
| 90 | Oman | 681,650 | 0.05% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Burundi is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 708,094 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 696,359 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 665,068 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 635,183 | −16% |
| 2020 | 759,687 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 728,050 | +33% |
| 2018 | 548,608 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 527,464 | −12% |
| 2016 | 602,110 | +51% |
| 2015 | 399,640 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 370,490 | +26% |
| 2013 | 294,620 | −33% |
| 2012 | 440,437 | +32% |
| 2011 | 332,464 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 315,295 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 292,147 | −0.7% |
| 2008 | 294,345 | +12% |
| 2007 | 263,976 | −1.0% |
| 2006 | 266,510 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 242,933 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 235,611 | −1.6% |
| 2003 | 239,505 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 230,000 | −7.2% |
| 2001 | 247,965 | +10% |
| 2000 | 224,663 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 211,389 | +72% |
| 1998 | 123,220 | −62% |
| 1997 | 322,268 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 312,789 | −3.1% |
| 1995 | 322,879 | −6.1% |
| 1994 | 343,710 | −11% |
| 1993 | 388,060 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 369,130 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 364,208 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 348,000 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 327,104 | −6.4% |
| 1988 | 349,634 | +12% |
| 1987 | 312,632 | −5.0% |
| 1986 | 329,136 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 316,455 | −14% |
| 1984 | 369,300 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 360,600 | +15% |
| 1982 | 313,300 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 303,700 | −3.9% |
| 1980 | 316,000 | +12% |
| 1979 | 282,000 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 269,000 | −12% |
| 1977 | 305,000 | −1.9% |
| 1976 | 311,000 | −0.8% |
| 1975 | 313,454 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 302,739 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 295,713 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 277,933 | +16% |
| 1971 | 240,164 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 226,990 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 224,781 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 206,077 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 195,400 | +12% |
| 1966 | 174,800 | +13% |
| 1965 | 154,600 | +25% |
| 1964 | 123,508 | −12% |
| 1963 | 140,000 | −6.7% |
| 1962 | 150,000 | −6.3% |
| 1961 | 160,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Burundi?
Burundi had 708,094 sheep in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Burundi rank in the world by number of sheep?
Burundi ranked 88th 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 Burundi changed?
It rose by 91% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 759,687 head in 2020.
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 Burundi is imputed by FAO. 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.