Sheep in Cyprus
Cyprus had 364,750 sheep in 2024, the 110th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 480,000 head in 1973.
- Animals, 2024
- 364,750 head
- World rank
- 110 of 177
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 480,000 head
- 1973
Sheep in Cyprus, 1961–2024 (head)
Cyprus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Switzerland | 374,239 | 0.03% |
| 109 | Paraguay | 371,738 | 0.03% |
| 110 | Cyprus | 364,750 | 0.03% |
| 111 | Iceland | 345,440 | 0.03% |
| 112 | Zambia | 330,243 | 0.02% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Cyprus is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 364,750 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 353,530 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 343,630 | −2.0% |
| 2021 | 350,550 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 326,330 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 323,240 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 310,988 | −3.3% |
| 2017 | 321,488 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 304,187 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 296,857 | −7.9% |
| 2014 | 322,400 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 313,458 | −9.6% |
| 2012 | 346,836 | −2.6% |
| 2011 | 355,944 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 328,864 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 300,200 | +12% |
| 2008 | 267,308 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 259,400 | −4.7% |
| 2006 | 272,192 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 268,574 | −3.7% |
| 2004 | 278,984 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 264,552 | −10% |
| 2002 | 294,000 | −0.9% |
| 2001 | 296,600 | +21% |
| 2000 | 246,000 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 233,000 | −2.9% |
| 1998 | 240,000 | −4.0% |
| 1997 | 250,000 | −0.8% |
| 1996 | 252,000 | −0.4% |
| 1995 | 253,000 | −0.8% |
| 1994 | 255,000 | −7.3% |
| 1993 | 275,000 | −3.5% |
| 1992 | 285,000 | −3.4% |
| 1991 | 295,000 | −4.8% |
| 1990 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 300,000 | −3.2% |
| 1988 | 310,000 | −4.6% |
| 1987 | 325,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 325,000 | −2.7% |
| 1985 | 334,000 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 325,000 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 315,000 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 300,000 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 295,000 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 275,000 | −1.8% |
| 1978 | 280,000 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 255,000 | +13% |
| 1976 | 225,000 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 210,000 | −51% |
| 1974 | 430,000 | −10% |
| 1973 | 480,000 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 460,000 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 435,000 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 415,000 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 405,000 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 390,000 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 380,000 | −5.0% |
| 1966 | 400,000 | −4.8% |
| 1965 | 420,000 | −2.3% |
| 1964 | 430,000 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 410,000 | −2.4% |
| 1962 | 420,000 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 410,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Cyprus?
Cyprus had 364,750 sheep in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cyprus rank in the world by number of sheep?
Cyprus ranked 110th 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 Cyprus changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 480,000 head in 1973.
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.