> Dominica had 8,516 sheep in 2024, the 160th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.5%.

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# Sheep in Dominica

Dominica had 8,516 sheep in 2024, the 160th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.5%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 20248,516 head
World rank160 of 177
10-year change+6.5%
Record8,516 head2024

## Sheep in Dominica, 1961–2024 (head)

## Dominica compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+6.5%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 158 | [Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/bhutan/) | 9,176 | 0.00% |
| 159 | [Saint Lucia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/saint-lucia/) | 9,146 | 0.00% |
| 160 | **Dominica** | 8,516 | 0.00% |
| 161 | [Saint Vincent and the Grenadines](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines/) | 8,496 | 0.00% |
| 162 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/papua-new-guinea/) | 7,309 | 0.00% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 8,516 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 8,463 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8,409 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 8,352 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 8,289 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8,248 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,201 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 8,151 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 8,100 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 8,051 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,000 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 7,900 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 7,900 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 7,800 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,600 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 7,500 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7,400 | −2.6% |
| 1988 | 7,600 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 7,400 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 7,400 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 7,200 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 7,000 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 6,800 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 6,500 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 6,200 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 5,900 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 5,600 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 5,300 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 4,700 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 4,400 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 4,100 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 3,800 | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 3,500 | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 3,200 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 2,975 | −4.0% |
| 1969 | 3,100 | −1.6% |
| 1968 | 3,150 | −1.6% |
| 1967 | 3,200 | −1.5% |
| 1966 | 3,250 | −1.5% |
| 1965 | 3,300 | −1.5% |
| 1964 | 3,350 | −1.5% |
| 1963 | 3,400 | −1.4% |
| 1962 | 3,450 | −1.4% |
| 1961 | 3,500 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Dominica?

Dominica had 8,516 sheep in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Dominica ranked 160th 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 Dominica changed?

It rose by 6.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Dominica is imputed by FAO. 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 Dominica

[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/dominica/)[Grapefruit and pomelos](https://husfarm.com/production/grapefruit/dominica/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/dominica/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/dominica/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/dominica/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dominica/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/dominica/)[Yautia](https://husfarm.com/production/yautia/dominica/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/dominica/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/dominica/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/dominica/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/dominica/)
[Agricultural production in Dominica](https://husfarm.com/production/country/dominica/)

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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