Sheep in Kuwait
Kuwait had 737,547 sheep in 2024, the 86th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 764,424 head in 2022.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 737,547 head
- World rank
- 86 of 177
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 764,424 head
- 2022
Sheep in Kuwait, 1961–2024 (head)
Kuwait compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.05% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Qatar | 804,695 | 0.06% |
| 85 | Zimbabwe | 746,277 | 0.05% |
| 86 | Kuwait | 737,547 | 0.05% |
| 87 | Georgia | 712,400 | 0.05% |
| 88 | Burundi | 708,094 | 0.05% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Kuwait is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 737,547 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 734,585 | −3.9% |
| 2022 | 764,424 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 748,530 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 725,700 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 714,348 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 684,220 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 664,654 | −4.5% |
| 2016 | 695,699 | +18% |
| 2015 | 588,618 | −6.3% |
| 2014 | 628,041 | +22% |
| 2013 | 516,727 | +14% |
| 2012 | 452,208 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 445,943 | −3.1% |
| 2010 | 460,213 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 454,878 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 425,339 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 399,840 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 372,433 | −2.0% |
| 2005 | 379,944 | −2.8% |
| 2004 | 390,731 | −19% |
| 2003 | 480,564 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 469,774 | +87% |
| 2001 | 251,408 | −56% |
| 2000 | 577,380 | +21% |
| 1999 | 475,817 | +13% |
| 1998 | 421,053 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 410,916 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 394,915 | +28% |
| 1995 | 308,010 | +43% |
| 1994 | 215,635 | +37% |
| 1993 | 157,741 | +135% |
| 1992 | 67,070 | +34% |
| 1991 | 50,000 | −79% |
| 1990 | 234,945 | −23% |
| 1989 | 304,557 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 280,452 | −0.4% |
| 1987 | 281,635 | +24% |
| 1986 | 226,982 | −42% |
| 1985 | 393,263 | +21% |
| 1984 | 325,975 | +36% |
| 1983 | 239,817 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 230,832 | −8.8% |
| 1981 | 253,153 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 250,000 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 245,849 | +21% |
| 1978 | 202,505 | +40% |
| 1977 | 144,415 | +16% |
| 1976 | 125,000 | +13% |
| 1975 | 110,916 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 104,871 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 96,865 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 94,137 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 89,414 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 82,553 | −8.3% |
| 1969 | 90,000 | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 82,000 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 80,000 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 77,000 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 75,000 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 72,000 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 70,000 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 67,000 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 65,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Kuwait?
Kuwait had 737,547 sheep in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kuwait rank in the world by number of sheep?
Kuwait ranked 86th 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 Kuwait changed?
It rose by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 764,424 head in 2022.
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 Kuwait is estimated 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.