> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024221,154 head
World rank121 of 177
10-year change+2.9%
Record221,154 head2024

## Sheep in Gabon, 1961–2024 (head)

## Gabon compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
10-year change+2.9%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 119 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/dominican-republic/) | 261,952 | 0.02% |
| 120 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/mozambique/) | 229,764 | 0.02% |
| 121 | **Gabon** | 221,154 | 0.02% |
| 122 | [Gambia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/gambia/) | 190,879 | 0.01% |
| 123 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/czechia/) | 180,368 | 0.01% |

[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; 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

[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 Gabon

[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/gabon/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/gabon/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/gabon/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/gabon/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/gabon/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/gabon/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/gabon/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/gabon/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/gabon/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/gabon/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/gabon/)[Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/gabon/)
[Agricultural production in Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/country/gabon/)

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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