> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024261,952 head
World rank119 of 177
10-year change+4.8%
Record261,952 head2024

## Sheep in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (head)

## Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
10-year change+4.8%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 117 | [Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/slovakia/) | 276,464 | 0.02% |
| 118 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/poland/) | 269,538 | 0.02% |
| 119 | **Dominican Republic** | 261,952 | 0.02% |
| 120 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/mozambique/) | 229,764 | 0.02% |
| 121 | [Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/gabon/) | 221,154 | 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; 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

[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 Dominican Republic

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/dominican-republic/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/dominican-republic/)[Papayas](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/dominican-republic/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dominican-republic/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/dominican-republic/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/dominican-republic/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/dominican-republic/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/dominican-republic/)[Okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/dominican-republic/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/dominican-republic/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/dominican-republic/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/dominican-republic/)
[Agricultural production in Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/country/dominican-republic/)

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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