> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/french-polynesia/

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024441 head
World rank175 of 177
10-year change+0.2%
Record4,858 head1961

## Sheep in French Polynesia, 1961–2024 (head)

## French Polynesia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+0.2%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 173 | [Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/jamaica/) | 1,311 | 0.00% |
| 174 | [Vanuatu](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/vanuatu/) | 1,260 | 0.00% |
| 175 | **French Polynesia** | 441 | 0.00% |
| 176 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/taiwan/) | 155 | 0.00% |
| 177 | [Hong Kong](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/hong-kong/) | 23 | 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; 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

[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 French Polynesia

[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/french-polynesia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/french-polynesia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/french-polynesia/)[Coconut oil](https://husfarm.com/production/coconut-oil/french-polynesia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/french-polynesia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/french-polynesia/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/french-polynesia/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/french-polynesia/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/french-polynesia/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/french-polynesia/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/french-polynesia/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/french-polynesia/)
[Agricultural production in French Polynesia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/french-polynesia/)

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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