Sheep in Central African Republic
Central African Republic had 452,132 sheep in 2024, the 101st largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 452,132 head
- World rank
- 101 of 177
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 452,132 head
- 2024
Sheep in Central African Republic, 1961–2024 (head)
Central African Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Guinea-Bissau | 472,038 | 0.03% |
| 100 | Djibouti | 470,538 | 0.03% |
| 101 | Central African Republic | 452,132 | 0.03% |
| 102 | Ecuador | 448,382 | 0.03% |
| 103 | Malawi | 436,701 | 0.03% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Central African Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 452,132 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 446,935 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 441,204 | −1.5% |
| 2021 | 447,887 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 443,373 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 435,747 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 427,814 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 419,414 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 411,625 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 404,572 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 400,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 400,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 400,000 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 386,000 | −0.5% |
| 2010 | 388,000 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 369,000 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 351,000 | +24% |
| 2007 | 284,000 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 260,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 260,000 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 259,000 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 246,000 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 234,000 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 222,000 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 211,000 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 206,700 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 191,000 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 181,235 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 172,300 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 163,700 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 155,600 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 145,089 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 139,241 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 133,629 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 128,440 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 122,491 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 117,400 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 112,500 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 107,520 | +11% |
| 1984 | 96,909 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 93,619 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 90,000 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 87,000 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 85,000 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 81,000 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 78,000 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 75,000 | +10% |
| 1976 | 68,000 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 62,000 | −12% |
| 1974 | 70,612 | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 65,000 | −4.4% |
| 1972 | 68,000 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 66,000 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 64,000 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 63,000 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 60,000 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 58,000 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 55,000 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 54,000 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 52,000 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 51,000 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 50,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Central African Republic?
Central African Republic had 452,132 sheep in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Central African Republic rank in the world by number of sheep?
Central African Republic ranked 101st 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 Central African Republic changed?
It rose by 13% 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 Central African Republic is estimated 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.