> Mongolia had 24.5 million sheep in 2024, the 14th largest in the world (1.80% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.5%.

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# Sheep in Mongolia

Mongolia had 24.5 million sheep in 2024, the 14th largest in the world (1.80% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.5%. The record was 32.7 million head in 2022.

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Animals, 202424.5 million head
World rank14 of 177
10-year change+5.5%
Record32.7 million head2022

## Sheep in Mongolia, 1961–2024 (head)

## Mongolia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.8%2.0% in 2014
10-year change+5.5%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/united-kingdom/) | 31,016,701 | 2.3% |
| 13 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/kenya/) | 26,214,927 | 1.9% |
| 14 | **Mongolia** | 24,491,124 | 1.8% |
| 15 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/mali/) | 24,483,549 | 1.8% |
| 16 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/new-zealand/) | 23,583,001 | 1.7% |

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

### Map of sheep numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Mongolia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 24,491,124 | −17% |
| 2023 | 29,409,352 | −10% |
| 2022 | 32,747,682 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 31,086,963 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 30,049,428 | −6.9% |
| 2019 | 32,267,265 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 30,554,804 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 30,109,888 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 27,856,603 | +12% |
| 2015 | 24,943,127 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 23,214,780 | +16% |
| 2013 | 20,066,428 | +11% |
| 2012 | 18,141,360 | +16% |
| 2011 | 15,668,530 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 14,480,396 | −25% |
| 2009 | 19,274,700 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 18,362,300 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 16,990,100 | +15% |
| 2006 | 14,815,100 | +15% |
| 2005 | 12,884,500 | +20% |
| 2004 | 10,756,400 | −8.8% |
| 2003 | 11,797,000 | −1.2% |
| 2002 | 11,937,300 | −14% |
| 2001 | 13,876,400 | −8.7% |
| 2000 | 15,191,300 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 14,694,200 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 14,165,600 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 13,560,600 | −1.2% |
| 1996 | 13,718,600 | −0.5% |
| 1995 | 13,786,600 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 13,779,200 | −6.0% |
| 1993 | 14,657,000 | −0.4% |
| 1992 | 14,721,000 | −2.4% |
| 1991 | 15,083,000 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 14,265,200 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 13,450,800 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 13,233,800 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 13,194,000 | −0.4% |
| 1986 | 13,248,800 | −1.1% |
| 1985 | 13,391,200 | −5.1% |
| 1984 | 14,110,400 | −5.6% |
| 1983 | 14,954,800 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 14,714,000 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 14,230,700 | −1.2% |
| 1980 | 14,400,000 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 14,153,000 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 13,430,000 | −3.4% |
| 1977 | 13,906,000 | −3.8% |
| 1976 | 14,458,100 | −0.3% |
| 1975 | 14,503,200 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 14,077,100 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 13,716,900 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 13,420,200 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 13,311,700 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 12,631,000 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 12,091,000 | −7.4% |
| 1968 | 13,059,000 | −0.0% |
| 1967 | 13,065,000 | −5.6% |
| 1966 | 13,838,000 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 13,100,000 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 12,638,000 | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 11,762,000 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 10,982,000 | −9.3% |
| 1961 | 12,102,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Mongolia?

Mongolia had 24.5 million sheep in 2024, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mongolia ranked 14th 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 Mongolia changed?

It rose by 5.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 32.7 million head in 2022.

### 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 Mongolia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/mongolia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/mongolia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/mongolia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mongolia/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/mongolia/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/mongolia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mongolia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mongolia/)[Goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/mongolia/)[Horse meat, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/mongolia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/mongolia/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/mongolia/)
[Agricultural production in Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mongolia/)

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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