Sheep in French Polynesia
French Polynesia had 441 sheep in 2024, the 175th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.2%. The record was 4,858 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 441 head
- World rank
- 175 of 177
- 10-year change
- +0.2%
- Record
- 4,858 head
- 1961
Sheep in French Polynesia, 1961–2024 (head)
French Polynesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +0.2%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | Jamaica | 1,311 | 0.00% |
| 174 | Vanuatu | 1,260 | 0.00% |
| 175 | French Polynesia | 441 | 0.00% |
| 176 | Taiwan | 155 | 0.00% |
| 177 | Hong Kong | 23 | 0.00% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; French Polynesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 441 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 441 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 441 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 441 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 440 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 420 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 420 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 420 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 420 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 400 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 380 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 350 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 320 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 300 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 297 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 297 | −47% |
| 1985 | 560 | −37% |
| 1984 | 890 | −27% |
| 1983 | 1,220 | −24% |
| 1982 | 1,600 | −20% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | −4.8% |
| 1980 | 2,100 | −4.5% |
| 1979 | 2,200 | −4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,300 | −4.2% |
| 1977 | 2,400 | −4.0% |
| 1976 | 2,500 | −3.8% |
| 1975 | 2,600 | −3.7% |
| 1974 | 2,700 | −3.6% |
| 1973 | 2,800 | −3.4% |
| 1972 | 2,900 | −3.3% |
| 1971 | 3,000 | −3.2% |
| 1970 | 3,100 | −3.1% |
| 1969 | 3,200 | −3.0% |
| 1968 | 3,300 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,300 | −5.7% |
| 1966 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,500 | −6.7% |
| 1964 | 3,750 | −8.5% |
| 1963 | 4,100 | −4.7% |
| 1962 | 4,300 | −11% |
| 1961 | 4,858 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia had 441 sheep in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does French Polynesia rank in the world by number of sheep?
French Polynesia ranked 175th 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 French Polynesia changed?
It rose by 0.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 4,858 head in 1961.
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 French Polynesia 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.