Sheep in Jamaica
Jamaica had 1,311 sheep in 2024, the 173rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.9%. The record was 10,000 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1,311 head
- World rank
- 173 of 177
- 10-year change
- −1.9%
- Record
- 10,000 head
- 1961
Sheep in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (head)
Jamaica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −1.9%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | New Caledonia | 1,753 | 0.00% |
| 172 | South Korea | 1,391 | 0.00% |
| 173 | Jamaica | 1,311 | 0.00% |
| 174 | Vanuatu | 1,260 | 0.00% |
| 175 | French Polynesia | 441 | 0.00% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Jamaica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,311 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,313 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,315 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,314 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,313 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,317 | −0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,323 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,329 | −0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,334 | −0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,336 | −0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,337 | −0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,339 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,329 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,288 | −20% |
| 2010 | 1,600 | −16% |
| 2009 | 1,900 | +31% |
| 2008 | 1,450 | +120% |
| 2007 | 660 | −42% |
| 2006 | 1,140 | −23% |
| 2005 | 1,480 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,450 | +32% |
| 2003 | 1,100 | −14% |
| 2002 | 1,285 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,275 | −8.9% |
| 2000 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,400 | −6.7% |
| 1998 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,500 | +15% |
| 1996 | 1,300 | +30% |
| 1995 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 | −23% |
| 1993 | 1,300 | −13% |
| 1992 | 1,500 | −17% |
| 1991 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,800 | −5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,900 | −9.5% |
| 1988 | 2,100 | −4.5% |
| 1987 | 2,200 | −24% |
| 1986 | 2,900 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,900 | −9.4% |
| 1984 | 3,200 | +10% |
| 1983 | 2,900 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 2,800 | −6.7% |
| 1981 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 1980 | 4,000 | −4.8% |
| 1979 | 4,200 | −16% |
| 1978 | 5,000 | −3.8% |
| 1977 | 5,200 | −5.5% |
| 1976 | 5,500 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 5,200 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,200 | −1.9% |
| 1973 | 5,300 | −3.6% |
| 1972 | 5,500 | −3.5% |
| 1971 | 5,700 | −5.0% |
| 1970 | 6,000 | −3.4% |
| 1969 | 6,214 | −17% |
| 1968 | 7,500 | −12% |
| 1967 | 8,500 | −11% |
| 1966 | 9,500 | −3.1% |
| 1965 | 9,800 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,800 | −0.8% |
| 1963 | 9,880 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 9,880 | −1.2% |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Jamaica?
Jamaica had 1,311 sheep in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jamaica rank in the world by number of sheep?
Jamaica ranked 173rd 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 Jamaica changed?
It fell by 1.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 10,000 head in 1961.
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 Jamaica 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.