Sheep in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic had 261,952 sheep in 2024, the 119th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.8%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 261,952 head
- World rank
- 119 of 177
- 10-year change
- +4.8%
- Record
- 261,952 head
- 2024
Sheep in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (head)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +4.8%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | Slovakia | 276,464 | 0.02% |
| 118 | Poland | 269,538 | 0.02% |
| 119 | Dominican Republic | 261,952 | 0.02% |
| 120 | Mozambique | 229,764 | 0.02% |
| 121 | Gabon | 221,154 | 0.02% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 261,952 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 260,753 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 259,553 | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 260,536 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 255,158 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 253,140 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 251,494 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 250,000 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 249,000 | −0.4% |
| 2015 | 250,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 250,000 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 248,000 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 246,500 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 245,000 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 240,000 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 238,500 | −3.0% |
| 2008 | 246,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 246,000 | −0.5% |
| 2006 | 247,200 | −2.4% |
| 2005 | 253,400 | +35% |
| 2004 | 187,800 | +54% |
| 2003 | 122,000 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 121,272 | +14% |
| 2001 | 105,999 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 105,454 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 105,454 | −22% |
| 1998 | 135,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 135,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 135,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 135,000 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 130,000 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 126,000 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 122,000 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 120,000 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 115,000 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 110,000 | +10% |
| 1988 | 100,000 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 95,000 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 88,000 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 86,350 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 80,000 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 76,351 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 74,950 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 72,000 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 68,580 | +29% |
| 1979 | 53,000 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 52,000 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 51,000 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 50,000 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 49,000 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 47,000 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 46,200 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 43,000 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 42,000 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 40,000 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 39,000 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 36,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic had 261,952 sheep in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world by number of sheep?
Dominican Republic ranked 119th 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 Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 4.8% 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 Dominican Republic 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.