Sheep in Gambia
Gambia had 190,879 sheep in 2024, the 122nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 259%. The record was 251,000 head in 2010.
- Animals, 2024
- 190,879 head
- World rank
- 122 of 177
- 10-year change
- +259%
- Record
- 251,000 head
- 2010
Sheep in Gambia, 1961–2024 (head)
Gambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +259%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | Mozambique | 229,764 | 0.02% |
| 121 | Gabon | 221,154 | 0.02% |
| 122 | Gambia | 190,879 | 0.01% |
| 123 | Czechia | 180,368 | 0.01% |
| 124 | North Korea | 164,779 | 0.01% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Gambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 190,879 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 187,320 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 179,185 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 178,081 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 176,984 | +15% |
| 2019 | 153,948 | +18% |
| 2018 | 129,952 | +26% |
| 2017 | 102,991 | +46% |
| 2016 | 70,691 | +29% |
| 2015 | 55,000 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 53,184 | −52% |
| 2013 | 110,000 | −1.9% |
| 2012 | 112,164 | −38% |
| 2011 | 180,000 | −28% |
| 2010 | 251,000 | +17% |
| 2009 | 215,000 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 200,000 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 183,000 | −17% |
| 2006 | 221,000 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 215,000 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 209,000 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 203,000 | +39% |
| 2002 | 145,593 | +13% |
| 2001 | 129,232 | +22% |
| 2000 | 105,531 | −5.0% |
| 1999 | 111,085 | −5.0% |
| 1998 | 116,932 | −5.0% |
| 1997 | 123,086 | −5.0% |
| 1996 | 129,564 | −5.0% |
| 1995 | 136,383 | −5.0% |
| 1994 | 143,561 | −5.0% |
| 1993 | 151,117 | −5.0% |
| 1992 | 159,071 | −5.0% |
| 1991 | 167,443 | +39% |
| 1990 | 120,841 | −14% |
| 1989 | 140,000 | −14% |
| 1988 | 163,329 | −9.3% |
| 1987 | 180,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 180,000 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 175,000 | +30% |
| 1984 | 135,000 | −6.9% |
| 1983 | 145,000 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 142,000 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 139,000 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 136,000 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 133,000 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 130,000 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 127,000 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 124,000 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 122,000 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 120,000 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 118,000 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 115,500 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 111,000 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 106,800 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 102,700 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 98,700 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 94,900 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 91,000 | +34% |
| 1965 | 68,000 | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 62,000 | +15% |
| 1963 | 53,991 | −33% |
| 1962 | 80,204 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 80,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Gambia?
Gambia had 190,879 sheep in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Gambia rank in the world by number of sheep?
Gambia ranked 122nd 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 Gambia changed?
It rose by 259% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 251,000 head in 2010.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.