> Guinea had 4.0 million sheep in 2024, the 55th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 91%.

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# Sheep in Guinea

Guinea had 4.0 million sheep in 2024, the 55th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 91%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 20244.0 million head
World rank55 of 177
10-year change+91%
Record4.0 million head2024

## Sheep in Guinea, 1961–2024 (head)

## Guinea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.29%0.18% in 2014
10-year change+91%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/uganda/) | 4,373,676 | 0.32% |
| 54 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/tajikistan/) | 4,283,000 | 0.31% |
| 55 | **Guinea** | 3,995,308 | 0.29% |
| 56 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/bangladesh/) | 3,903,000 | 0.29% |
| 57 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/ireland/) | 3,591,640 | 0.26% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/)

### Map of sheep numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Guinea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,995,308 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 3,722,971 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 3,507,606 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 3,288,023 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 3,082,187 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2,889,236 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 2,708,364 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2,538,815 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 2,380,300 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 2,231,300 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 2,091,500 | −4.7% |
| 2013 | 2,194,061 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 2,056,709 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1,927,955 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,807,261 | +19% |
| 2009 | 1,513,640 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1,418,886 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1,330,061 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1,246,797 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,168,743 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1,095,578 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1,026,993 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 962,701 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 902,434 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 845,941 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 784,557 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 737,409 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 693,094 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 651,443 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 612,294 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 567,889 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 526,704 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 488,506 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 453,078 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 420,220 | −2.8% |
| 1989 | 432,115 | +12% |
| 1988 | 385,205 | +12% |
| 1987 | 345,035 | +35% |
| 1986 | 254,875 | −43% |
| 1985 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 450,000 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 445,000 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 440,000 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 437,000 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 430,000 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 425,000 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 420,000 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 410,000 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 401,302 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 389,503 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 378,205 | +24% |
| 1972 | 306,095 | −1.3% |
| 1971 | 310,000 | −6.1% |
| 1970 | 330,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 330,000 | −5.7% |
| 1968 | 350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 350,000 | −2.8% |
| 1966 | 360,000 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 344,000 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 327,000 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 311,000 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 296,000 | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 278,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Guinea?

Guinea had 4.0 million sheep in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Guinea rank in the world by number of sheep?

Guinea ranked 55th 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 Guinea changed?

It rose by 91% 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 Guinea 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 Guinea

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/guinea/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/guinea/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/guinea/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/guinea/)[Eggplants](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/guinea/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/guinea/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/guinea/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/guinea/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/guinea/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/guinea/)[Okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/guinea/)[Fonio](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/guinea/)
[Agricultural production in Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/guinea/)

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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