> Croatia had 553,000 sheep in 2024, the 95th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.6%.

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# Sheep in Croatia

Croatia had 553,000 sheep in 2024, the 95th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.6%. The record was 796,480 head in 2005.

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Animals, 2024553,000 head
World rank95 of 177
10-year change−8.6%
Record796,480 head2005

## Sheep in Croatia, 1992–2024 (head)

## Croatia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.05% in 2014
10-year change−8.6%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 93 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/guatemala/) | 611,329 | 0.04% |
| 94 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/netherlands/) | 607,000 | 0.04% |
| 95 | **Croatia** | 553,000 | 0.04% |
| 96 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/myanmar/) | 540,000 | 0.04% |
| 97 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/north-macedonia/) | 517,128 | 0.04% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 553,000 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 552,000 | −14% |
| 2022 | 643,000 | −1.7% |
| 2021 | 654,000 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | 662,000 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 658,000 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 636,000 | −0.1% |
| 2017 | 636,808 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 618,896 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 607,711 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 604,866 | −2.4% |
| 2013 | 619,852 | −8.8% |
| 2012 | 679,313 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 638,608 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 630,000 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 619,000 | −3.8% |
| 2008 | 643,384 | −0.4% |
| 2007 | 645,992 | −5.0% |
| 2006 | 679,839 | −15% |
| 2005 | 796,480 | +10% |
| 2004 | 721,578 | +23% |
| 2003 | 586,641 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 580,016 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 539,498 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 528,675 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 488,535 | +14% |
| 1998 | 427,000 | −5.6% |
| 1997 | 452,130 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 426,856 | −5.8% |
| 1995 | 452,932 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 444,247 | −15% |
| 1993 | 524,418 | −2.8% |
| 1992 | 539,258 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Croatia?

Croatia had 553,000 sheep in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Croatia ranked 95th 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 Croatia changed?

It fell by 8.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 796,480 head in 2005.

### 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

[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 Croatia

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/croatia/)[Green maize](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/croatia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/croatia/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/croatia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/croatia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/croatia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/croatia/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/croatia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/croatia/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/croatia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/croatia/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/croatia/)
[Agricultural production in Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/croatia/)

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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