> Cameroon had 3.6 million sheep in 2024, the 58th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%.

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# Sheep in Cameroon

Cameroon had 3.6 million sheep in 2024, the 58th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 4.0 million head in 2014.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 20243.6 million head
World rank58 of 177
10-year change−12%
Record4.0 million head2014

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

## Cameroon compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.26%0.35% in 2014
10-year change−12%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 56 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/bangladesh/) | 3,903,000 | 0.29% |
| 57 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/ireland/) | 3,591,640 | 0.26% |
| 58 | **Cameroon** | 3,551,761 | 0.26% |
| 59 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/jordan/) | 3,076,021 | 0.23% |
| 60 | [Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/benin/) | 2,647,421 | 0.19% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,551,761 | −1.3% |
| 2023 | 3,598,349 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,583,379 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 3,419,013 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,394,387 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,352,249 | −0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,363,703 | −1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,415,356 | −4.7% |
| 2016 | 3,584,104 | −10% |
| 2015 | 4,001,987 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 4,015,000 | +36% |
| 2013 | 2,952,624 | −0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,974,297 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2,879,280 | −23% |
| 2010 | 3,739,325 | −1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,800,000 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 3,753,000 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3,650,000 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3,550,000 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,500,000 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 3,450,000 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 3,400,000 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 3,350,000 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3,300,000 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 3,250,000 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3,200,000 | −8.6% |
| 1990 | 3,500,000 | +10% |
| 1989 | 3,170,000 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 2,897,000 | +12% |
| 1987 | 2,596,754 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 2,473,100 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 2,248,276 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 2,100,000 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000,000 | −4.8% |
| 1982 | 2,100,000 | −3.2% |
| 1981 | 2,170,000 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2,160,000 | −0.5% |
| 1979 | 2,170,000 | −0.2% |
| 1978 | 2,175,000 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2,145,000 | +13% |
| 1976 | 1,893,000 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1,800,000 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1,750,000 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1,700,000 | −15% |
| 1972 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 1,900,000 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 1,800,000 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 1,725,000 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1,700,000 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,670,000 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 1,630,000 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 1,590,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Cameroon?

Cameroon had 3.6 million sheep in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Cameroon ranked 58th 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 Cameroon changed?

It fell by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 4.0 million head in 2014.

### 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 Cameroon is estimated 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 Cameroon

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/cameroon/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cameroon/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/cameroon/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/cameroon/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/cameroon/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/cameroon/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/cameroon/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/cameroon/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/cameroon/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/cameroon/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/cameroon/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/cameroon/)
[Agricultural production in Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/country/cameroon/)

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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