Sheep in Lebanon
Lebanon had 430,853 sheep in 2024, the 104th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.3%. The record was 450,774 head in 2019.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 430,853 head
- World rank
- 104 of 177
- 10-year change
- −4.3%
- Record
- 450,774 head
- 2019
Sheep in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (head)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.04% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −4.3%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Ecuador | 448,382 | 0.03% |
| 103 | Malawi | 436,701 | 0.03% |
| 104 | Lebanon | 430,853 | 0.03% |
| 105 | Moldova | 423,608 | 0.03% |
| 106 | Israel | 400,000 | 0.03% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 430,853 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 430,119 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 424,856 | −2.9% |
| 2021 | 437,585 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 428,235 | −5.0% |
| 2019 | 450,774 | +13% |
| 2018 | 398,915 | −7.9% |
| 2017 | 433,018 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 428,985 | −2.3% |
| 2015 | 439,215 | −2.4% |
| 2014 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 450,000 | +70% |
| 2010 | 265,345 | −29% |
| 2009 | 372,100 | +13% |
| 2008 | 330,000 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 324,400 | −12% |
| 2006 | 370,400 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 337,300 | +10% |
| 2004 | 305,360 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 302,513 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 297,829 | −9.4% |
| 2001 | 328,579 | −7.2% |
| 2000 | 354,000 | −6.4% |
| 1999 | 378,050 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 350,000 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 322,052 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 312,545 | +25% |
| 1995 | 250,000 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 242,975 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 241,000 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 240,000 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 237,539 | +10% |
| 1990 | 215,000 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 209,613 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 203,760 | −1.8% |
| 1987 | 207,595 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 200,000 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 185,000 | +16% |
| 1984 | 160,000 | +14% |
| 1983 | 140,000 | −3.1% |
| 1982 | 144,500 | −0.3% |
| 1981 | 145,000 | −0.0% |
| 1980 | 145,068 | −12% |
| 1979 | 165,000 | −2.9% |
| 1978 | 170,000 | +70% |
| 1977 | 100,000 | −33% |
| 1976 | 150,000 | −25% |
| 1975 | 200,000 | −17% |
| 1974 | 242,000 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 226,456 | −5.2% |
| 1972 | 238,756 | −1.2% |
| 1971 | 241,680 | −0.8% |
| 1970 | 243,604 | +14% |
| 1969 | 212,904 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 199,540 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 197,849 | −7.2% |
| 1966 | 213,172 | −2.9% |
| 1965 | 219,539 | −1.1% |
| 1964 | 222,088 | +11% |
| 1963 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 200,000 | +25% |
| 1961 | 160,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Lebanon?
Lebanon had 430,853 sheep in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world by number of sheep?
Lebanon ranked 104th 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 Lebanon changed?
It fell by 4.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 450,774 head in 2019.
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 Lebanon 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.