> 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.

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024364,750 head
World rank110 of 177
10-year change+13%
Record480,000 head1973

## Sheep in Cyprus, 1961–2024 (head)

## Cyprus compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.03% in 2014
10-year change+13%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 108 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/switzerland/) | 374,239 | 0.03% |
| 109 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/paraguay/) | 371,738 | 0.03% |
| 110 | **Cyprus** | 364,750 | 0.03% |
| 111 | [Iceland](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/iceland/) | 345,440 | 0.03% |
| 112 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/zambia/) | 330,243 | 0.02% |

[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; 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

[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 Cyprus

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/cyprus/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/cyprus/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/cyprus/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/cyprus/)[Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/cyprus/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/cyprus/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/cyprus/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/cyprus/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/cyprus/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/cyprus/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/cyprus/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/cyprus/)
[Agricultural production in Cyprus](https://husfarm.com/production/country/cyprus/)

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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