Sheep in Colombia
Colombia had 1.7 million sheep in 2024, the 72nd largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 133%. The record was 2.7 million head in 1983.
- Animals, 2024
- 1.7 million head
- World rank
- 72 of 177
- 10-year change
- +133%
- Record
- 2.7 million head
- 1983
Sheep in Colombia, 1961–2024 (head)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.06% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +133%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Serbia | 1,759,424 | 0.13% |
| 71 | Chile | 1,750,000 | 0.13% |
| 72 | Colombia | 1,689,875 | 0.12% |
| 73 | Germany | 1,510,900 | 0.11% |
| 74 | Cuba | 1,357,728 | 0.10% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,689,875 | −5.7% |
| 2023 | 1,792,245 | −1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,819,247 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,805,877 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,779,697 | +14% |
| 2019 | 1,561,197 | +32% |
| 2018 | 1,180,261 | +11% |
| 2017 | 1,061,722 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 995,790 | +35% |
| 2015 | 736,234 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 725,783 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 701,884 | −33% |
| 2012 | 1,045,416 | −33% |
| 2011 | 1,549,480 | −14% |
| 2010 | 1,791,802 | +28% |
| 2009 | 1,400,000 | −14% |
| 2008 | 1,620,000 | −4.1% |
| 2007 | 1,690,000 | −6.1% |
| 2006 | 1,800,000 | −2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,850,000 | −2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,900,000 | −5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000,000 | −2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,044,670 | −9.4% |
| 2001 | 2,256,030 | −1.4% |
| 2000 | 2,288,000 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2,195,600 | +10% |
| 1998 | 1,994,400 | −14% |
| 1997 | 2,325,100 | −3.1% |
| 1996 | 2,400,000 | −5.5% |
| 1995 | 2,540,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,540,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,540,000 | −0.5% |
| 1992 | 2,553,000 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,550,000 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2,547,000 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2,545,000 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2,542,000 | −1.3% |
| 1987 | 2,575,500 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2,537,500 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,500,000 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,466,250 | −7.3% |
| 1983 | 2,660,000 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2,634,000 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 2,426,573 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2,413,300 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2,356,600 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2,255,446 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 2,137,864 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 2,026,412 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,920,800 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1,888,100 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 1,812,000 | −11% |
| 1972 | 2,036,000 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 2,025,000 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 1,962,000 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 1,818,000 | −7.5% |
| 1968 | 1,966,000 | +13% |
| 1967 | 1,746,014 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,701,872 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 1,630,000 | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 1,500,000 | −0.5% |
| 1963 | 1,507,000 | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 1,400,000 | −1.2% |
| 1961 | 1,417,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Colombia?
Colombia had 1.7 million sheep in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world by number of sheep?
Colombia ranked 72nd 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 Colombia changed?
It rose by 133% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 2.7 million head in 1983.
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
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.