> Malta had 14,560 sheep in 2024, the 152nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. The record was 16,000 head in 1990.

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# Sheep in Malta

Malta had 14,560 sheep in 2024, the 152nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. The record was 16,000 head in 1990.

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Animals, 202414,560 head
World rank152 of 177
10-year change+38%
Record16,000 head1990

## Sheep in Malta, 1961–2024 (head)

## Malta compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+38%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 150 | [Trinidad and Tobago](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/trinidad-and-tobago/) | 15,471 | 0.00% |
| 151 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/japan/) | 15,151 | 0.00% |
| 152 | **Malta** | 14,560 | 0.00% |
| 153 | [Puerto Rico](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/puerto-rico/) | 12,791 | 0.00% |
| 154 | [Barbados](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/barbados/) | 12,718 | 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; Malta is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 14,560 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 13,990 | −3.3% |
| 2022 | 14,470 | +14% |
| 2021 | 12,730 | −3.2% |
| 2020 | 13,150 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 13,160 | −0.1% |
| 2018 | 13,170 | +12% |
| 2017 | 11,739 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 11,523 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 11,076 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 10,526 | −3.7% |
| 2013 | 10,930 | −6.6% |
| 2012 | 11,697 | −1.6% |
| 2011 | 11,887 | −4.0% |
| 2010 | 12,379 | −4.0% |
| 2009 | 12,889 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 12,315 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 12,172 | −17% |
| 2006 | 14,642 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 14,130 | −4.9% |
| 2004 | 14,861 | +21% |
| 2003 | 12,253 | +37% |
| 2002 | 8,945 | −6.8% |
| 2001 | 9,598 | −20% |
| 2000 | 12,000 | −25% |
| 1999 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 16,000 | +169% |
| 1989 | 5,940 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 5,800 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 5,600 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 5,400 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 4,719 | +17% |
| 1982 | 4,037 | −9.8% |
| 1981 | 4,474 | −9.6% |
| 1980 | 4,947 | −3.2% |
| 1979 | 5,109 | −5.2% |
| 1978 | 5,389 | −15% |
| 1977 | 6,367 | −18% |
| 1976 | 7,742 | −3.8% |
| 1975 | 8,049 | +12% |
| 1974 | 7,180 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 7,047 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 7,020 | −6.8% |
| 1971 | 7,530 | −10% |
| 1970 | 8,401 | −4.8% |
| 1969 | 8,820 | −2.4% |
| 1968 | 9,034 | −9.3% |
| 1967 | 9,962 | −6.8% |
| 1966 | 10,691 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 10,485 | −6.6% |
| 1964 | 11,227 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 11,062 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 11,000 | −5.2% |
| 1961 | 11,603 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Malta?

Malta had 14,560 sheep in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Malta ranked 152nd 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 Malta changed?

It rose by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 16,000 head in 1990.

### 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 Malta

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/malta/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/malta/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/malta/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/malta/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/malta/)[Cauliflower and broccoli](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/malta/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/malta/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/malta/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/malta/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/malta/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/malta/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/malta/)
[Agricultural production in Malta](https://husfarm.com/production/country/malta/)

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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