> Luxembourg had 9,635 sheep in 2024, the 157th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%.

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# Sheep in Luxembourg

Luxembourg had 9,635 sheep in 2024, the 157th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 10,277 head in 2005.

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Animals, 20249,635 head
World rank157 of 177
10-year change+10%
Record10,277 head2005

## Sheep in Luxembourg, 2000–2024 (head)

## Luxembourg compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+10%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 155 | [Saint Kitts and Nevis](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/saint-kitts-and-nevis/) | 10,993 | 0.00% |
| 156 | [Grenada](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/grenada/) | 9,639 | 0.00% |
| 157 | **Luxembourg** | 9,635 | 0.00% |
| 158 | [Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/bhutan/) | 9,176 | 0.00% |
| 159 | [Saint Lucia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/saint-lucia/) | 9,146 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/)

### Map of sheep numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Luxembourg is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 9,635 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 9,014 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 9,000 | −9.6% |
| 2021 | 9,956 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 9,518 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 8,680 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 8,654 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8,478 | −5.3% |
| 2016 | 8,951 | −5.3% |
| 2015 | 9,453 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 8,721 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 8,582 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 8,211 | −8.3% |
| 2011 | 8,951 | −1.5% |
| 2010 | 9,084 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 8,824 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 8,477 | −9.2% |
| 2007 | 9,339 | −3.2% |
| 2006 | 9,644 | −6.2% |
| 2005 | 10,277 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 9,743 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 9,446 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 9,104 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 8,476 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 7,971 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Luxembourg?

Luxembourg had 9,635 sheep in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Luxembourg rank in the world by number of sheep?

Luxembourg ranked 157th 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 Luxembourg changed?

It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 10,277 head in 2005.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/australia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/iran/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/nigeria/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/chad/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/turkey/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/ethiopia/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/sudan/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/pakistan/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/algeria/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing sheep](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/)

## Other products of Luxembourg

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/luxembourg/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/luxembourg/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/luxembourg/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/luxembourg/)[Whole milk, evaporated](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-evaporated/luxembourg/)[Triticale](https://husfarm.com/production/triticale/luxembourg/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/luxembourg/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/luxembourg/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/luxembourg/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/luxembourg/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/luxembourg/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/luxembourg/)
[Agricultural production in Luxembourg](https://husfarm.com/production/country/luxembourg/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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