> Chile had 1.8 million sheep in 2024, the 71st largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 39%.

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# Sheep in Chile

Chile had 1.8 million sheep in 2024, the 71st largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 39%. The record was 6.7 million head in 1965.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/lamb/)[Market prices in Chile](https://husfarm.com/country/chile/)

Animals, 20241.8 million head
World rank71 of 177
10-year change−39%
Record6.7 million head1965

## Sheep in Chile, 1961–2024 (head)

## Chile compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.13%0.25% in 2014
10-year change−39%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 69 | [Lesotho](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/lesotho/) | 1,913,822 | 0.14% |
| 70 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/serbia/) | 1,759,424 | 0.13% |
| 71 | **Chile** | 1,750,000 | 0.13% |
| 72 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/colombia/) | 1,689,875 | 0.12% |
| 73 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/germany/) | 1,510,900 | 0.11% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/)

### Map of sheep numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,750,000 | −5.9% |
| 2023 | 1,860,000 | −0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,870,000 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,850,000 | −5.1% |
| 2020 | 1,950,000 | −2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,000,000 | −4.8% |
| 2018 | 2,100,000 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,037,516 | −7.6% |
| 2016 | 2,204,992 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,185,449 | −24% |
| 2014 | 2,876,319 | −15% |
| 2013 | 3,401,700 | −6.8% |
| 2012 | 3,650,000 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,600,000 | −1.2% |
| 2010 | 3,644,346 | −7.7% |
| 2009 | 3,950,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,950,000 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,888,485 | +14% |
| 2006 | 3,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,400,000 | −7.6% |
| 2004 | 3,680,000 | −1.9% |
| 2003 | 3,750,000 | −7.4% |
| 2002 | 4,050,000 | −1.0% |
| 2001 | 4,090,000 | −1.3% |
| 2000 | 4,144,000 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4,116,000 | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 3,754,114 | −2.1% |
| 1997 | 3,834,668 | −15% |
| 1996 | 4,516,344 | −2.4% |
| 1995 | 4,625,323 | −0.5% |
| 1994 | 4,649,140 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4,628,810 | −1.3% |
| 1992 | 4,688,610 | −2.3% |
| 1991 | 4,800,930 | −1.8% |
| 1990 | 4,887,230 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 4,720,800 | −11% |
| 1988 | 5,300,000 | −3.6% |
| 1987 | 5,500,000 | −5.3% |
| 1986 | 5,805,700 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5,800,000 | −3.3% |
| 1984 | 6,000,000 | −3.2% |
| 1983 | 6,200,000 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 6,000,000 | −3.0% |
| 1981 | 6,185,000 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 6,064,010 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 5,928,080 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 5,792,395 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 5,698,933 | −0.5% |
| 1976 | 5,729,067 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5,644,401 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 5,543,700 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 5,353,300 | −3.2% |
| 1972 | 5,529,300 | −6.4% |
| 1971 | 5,906,700 | −3.6% |
| 1970 | 6,130,000 | −5.7% |
| 1969 | 6,500,000 | −2.6% |
| 1968 | 6,675,020 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 6,501,910 | −1.9% |
| 1966 | 6,630,000 | −0.9% |
| 1965 | 6,690,280 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 6,551,700 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 6,510,200 | −0.1% |
| 1962 | 6,516,100 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 6,409,400 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Chile?

Chile had 1.8 million sheep in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Chile ranked 71st 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 Chile changed?

It fell by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 6.7 million head in 1965.

### 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 Chile 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 Chile

[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/chile/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/chile/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/chile/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/chile/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/chile/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/chile/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/chile/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/chile/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/chile/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/chile/)[Cherries](https://husfarm.com/production/cherries/chile/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/chile/)
[Agricultural production in Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/country/chile/)

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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