Sheep in Djibouti
Djibouti had 470,538 sheep in 2024, the 100th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.1%. The record was 477,000 head in 1985.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 470,538 head
- World rank
- 100 of 177
- 10-year change
- +0.1%
- Record
- 477,000 head
- 1985
Sheep in Djibouti, 1961–2024 (head)
Djibouti compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.04% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +0.1%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Ukraine | 488,000 | 0.04% |
| 99 | Guinea-Bissau | 472,038 | 0.03% |
| 100 | Djibouti | 470,538 | 0.03% |
| 101 | Central African Republic | 452,132 | 0.03% |
| 102 | Ecuador | 448,382 | 0.03% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Djibouti is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 470,538 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 470,288 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 470,038 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 470,381 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 469,959 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 469,725 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 469,502 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 469,356 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 469,203 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 469,095 | −0.2% |
| 2014 | 470,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 470,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 470,000 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 466,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 466,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 466,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 466,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 466,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 466,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 466,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 466,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 466,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 466,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 466,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 466,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 466,000 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 462,070 | −0.6% |
| 1997 | 465,000 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 462,790 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 457,140 | −1.2% |
| 1994 | 462,610 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 460,000 | −2.1% |
| 1992 | 470,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 470,000 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 430,000 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 400,000 | −3.4% |
| 1988 | 414,000 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 410,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 410,000 | −14% |
| 1985 | 477,000 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 450,500 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 436,900 | +21% |
| 1982 | 360,000 | −7.7% |
| 1981 | 390,000 | −13% |
| 1980 | 450,000 | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 410,000 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 380,000 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 370,000 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 350,000 | +13% |
| 1974 | 310,000 | +11% |
| 1973 | 280,000 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 260,000 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 240,000 | +20% |
| 1970 | 200,000 | +11% |
| 1969 | 180,000 | +13% |
| 1968 | 160,000 | +33% |
| 1967 | 120,000 | +26% |
| 1966 | 95,000 | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 86,600 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 84,900 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 83,200 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 81,600 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 80,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Djibouti?
Djibouti had 470,538 sheep in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Djibouti rank in the world by number of sheep?
Djibouti ranked 100th 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 Djibouti changed?
It rose by 0.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 477,000 head in 1985.
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 Djibouti is imputed by FAO. 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.