Sheep in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands had 79,941 sheep in 2024, the 134th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 79,941 head
- World rank
- 134 of 177
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 79,941 head
- 2024
Sheep in Faroe Islands, 1961–2024 (head)
Faroe Islands compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | Slovenia | 116,825 | 0.01% |
| 133 | Finland | 115,432 | 0.01% |
| 134 | Faroe Islands | 79,941 | 0.01% |
| 135 | Belarus | 74,000 | 0.01% |
| 136 | Latvia | 69,640 | 0.01% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Faroe Islands is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79,941 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 78,888 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 77,849 | −1.4% |
| 2021 | 78,924 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 77,768 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 76,776 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 75,809 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 74,841 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 73,854 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 72,748 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 72,000 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 70,000 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 69,000 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 68,000 | −0.1% |
| 2005 | 68,100 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 68,100 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 68,100 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 68,100 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 68,100 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 68,100 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 68,100 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 68,100 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 68,100 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 68,100 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 68,100 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 68,100 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 68,100 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 67,700 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 67,384 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 67,000 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 66,500 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 66,500 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 66,125 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 64,699 | −0.5% |
| 1985 | 65,038 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 65,029 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 64,765 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 64,328 | −1.6% |
| 1981 | 65,399 | −2.4% |
| 1980 | 67,000 | −1.5% |
| 1979 | 68,000 | −4.2% |
| 1978 | 71,000 | −0.3% |
| 1977 | 71,207 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 70,924 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 67,184 | −1.4% |
| 1974 | 68,123 | −0.3% |
| 1973 | 68,343 | −0.1% |
| 1972 | 68,424 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 65,349 | −5.6% |
| 1970 | 69,198 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 67,704 | −1.8% |
| 1968 | 68,931 | −0.2% |
| 1967 | 69,097 | −1.9% |
| 1966 | 70,451 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 69,279 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 68,222 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 65,799 | −5.0% |
| 1962 | 69,229 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 68,526 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Faroe Islands?
Faroe Islands had 79,941 sheep in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Faroe Islands rank in the world by number of sheep?
Faroe Islands ranked 134th 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 Faroe Islands changed?
It rose by 11% 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 Faroe Islands is estimated 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.