Sheep in Guyana
Guyana had 132,162 sheep in 2024, the 129th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.1%. The record was 136,000 head in 2007.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 132,162 head
- World rank
- 129 of 177
- 10-year change
- +0.1%
- Record
- 136,000 head
- 2007
Sheep in Guyana, 1961–2024 (head)
Guyana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +0.1%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | Montenegro | 144,916 | 0.01% |
| 128 | Malaysia | 139,393 | 0.01% |
| 129 | Guyana | 132,162 | 0.01% |
| 130 | Congo | 125,957 | 0.01% |
| 131 | Lithuania | 124,410 | 0.01% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Guyana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132,162 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 132,086 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 132,011 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 131,971 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 131,897 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 131,819 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 131,747 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 131,658 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 131,585 | −0.0% |
| 2015 | 131,612 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 132,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 132,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 132,000 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 131,000 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 130,000 | −4.4% |
| 2007 | 136,000 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 130,000 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 129,000 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 128,000 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 127,000 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 126,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 126,000 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 125,000 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 122,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 122,000 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 120,000 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 118,000 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 114,000 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 113,000 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 112,000 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 110,000 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 108,000 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 106,000 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 104,000 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 102,000 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 100,000 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 99,000 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 98,500 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 97,700 | −2.3% |
| 1968 | 100,000 | +21% |
| 1967 | 82,650 | −5.0% |
| 1966 | 87,000 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 86,500 | +15% |
| 1964 | 75,000 | +21% |
| 1963 | 62,000 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 60,000 | +25% |
| 1961 | 48,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Guyana?
Guyana had 132,162 sheep in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guyana rank in the world by number of sheep?
Guyana ranked 129th 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 Guyana changed?
It rose by 0.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 136,000 head in 2007.
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 Guyana 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.