Sheep in Gabon
Gabon had 221,154 sheep in 2024, the 121st largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.9%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 221,154 head
- World rank
- 121 of 177
- 10-year change
- +2.9%
- Record
- 221,154 head
- 2024
Sheep in Gabon, 1961–2024 (head)
Gabon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +2.9%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | Dominican Republic | 261,952 | 0.02% |
| 120 | Mozambique | 229,764 | 0.02% |
| 121 | Gabon | 221,154 | 0.02% |
| 122 | Gambia | 190,879 | 0.01% |
| 123 | Czechia | 180,368 | 0.01% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Gabon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 221,154 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 220,231 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 219,385 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 218,878 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 212,227 | −0.8% |
| 2019 | 213,936 | −0.8% |
| 2018 | 215,602 | −0.9% |
| 2017 | 217,631 | −1.5% |
| 2016 | 221,053 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 217,751 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 215,000 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 200,000 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 198,000 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 197,000 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 196,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 196,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 196,000 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 195,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 195,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 195,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 195,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 195,000 | −1.5% |
| 2001 | 198,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 198,000 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 195,000 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 191,000 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 187,000 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 183,000 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 179,000 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 175,000 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 171,389 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 168,028 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 164,130 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 160,818 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 156,957 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 153,129 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 149,394 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 145,750 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 137,500 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 129,800 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 122,200 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 115,000 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 110,000 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 105,000 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 100,000 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 95,650 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 88,560 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 82,000 | +74% |
| 1975 | 47,000 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 45,000 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 43,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 43,000 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 40,000 | −20% |
| 1968 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 50,000 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 47,000 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 46,000 | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 43,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 43,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Gabon?
Gabon had 221,154 sheep in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Gabon rank in the world by number of sheep?
Gabon ranked 121st 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 Gabon changed?
It rose by 2.9% 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 Gabon 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.