FAOSTAT · 1992–2024
Sheep in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan had 18.5 million sheep in 2024, the 23rd largest in the world (1.36% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 33.6 million head in 1992.
- Animals, 2024
- 18.5 million head
- World rank
- 23 of 177
- 10-year change
- +22%
- Record
- 33.6 million head
- 1992
Sheep in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024 (head)
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,546,044 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 16,961,692 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16,959,015 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 16,979,000 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 16,693,000 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 16,560,000 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 16,416,177 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 16,049,807 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 15,884,814 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 15,688,315 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 15,197,780 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 15,137,217 | −2.0% |
| 2012 | 15,439,438 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 15,313,100 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 14,660,800 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 14,126,100 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 13,470,100 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 12,813,700 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 12,005,500 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 11,286,700 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 10,420,100 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 9,787,500 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 9,207,500 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 8,939,400 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 8,725,400 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 8,691,300 | −9.8% |
| 1998 | 9,636,900 | −25% |
| 1997 | 12,872,000 | −31% |
| 1996 | 18,724,500 | −23% |
| 1995 | 24,235,300 | −27% |
| 1994 | 33,113,300 | −0.8% |
| 1993 | 33,375,700 | −0.5% |
| 1992 | 33,558,800 | — |
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.