Sheep in Nepal
Nepal had 633,222 sheep in 2024, the 91st largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 918,885 head in 1995.
- Animals, 2024
- 633,222 head
- World rank
- 91 of 177
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 918,885 head
- 1995
Sheep in Nepal, 1961–2024 (head)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.07% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Armenia | 690,565 | 0.05% |
| 90 | Oman | 681,650 | 0.05% |
| 91 | Nepal | 633,222 | 0.05% |
| 92 | Venezuela | 629,786 | 0.05% |
| 93 | Guatemala | 611,329 | 0.04% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Nepal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 633,222 | +26% |
| 2023 | 501,849 | −35% |
| 2022 | 771,205 | −2.8% |
| 2021 | 793,725 | −1.5% |
| 2020 | 806,079 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 798,889 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 800,749 | −0.2% |
| 2017 | 801,975 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 800,658 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 789,292 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 789,216 | −2.5% |
| 2013 | 809,536 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 807,267 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 805,070 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 801,371 | −0.2% |
| 2009 | 802,993 | −0.8% |
| 2008 | 809,480 | −0.5% |
| 2007 | 813,621 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 812,085 | −0.6% |
| 2005 | 816,727 | −0.9% |
| 2004 | 824,187 | −0.5% |
| 2003 | 828,286 | −1.4% |
| 2002 | 840,141 | −1.2% |
| 2001 | 850,170 | −0.2% |
| 2000 | 851,913 | −0.4% |
| 1999 | 855,159 | −1.6% |
| 1998 | 869,142 | −0.1% |
| 1997 | 869,582 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 859,000 | −6.5% |
| 1995 | 918,885 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 913,968 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 911,279 | −0.1% |
| 1992 | 912,372 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 906,493 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 892,296 | −2.0% |
| 1989 | 910,471 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 873,159 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 836,624 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 807,975 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 785,152 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 770,000 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 760,000 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 750,000 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 740,000 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 730,000 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 720,000 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 710,000 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 700,000 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 690,000 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 680,000 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 670,000 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 660,000 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 650,000 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 640,000 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 630,000 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 620,000 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 610,000 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 600,000 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 590,000 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 580,000 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 570,000 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 560,000 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 550,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 550,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Nepal?
Nepal had 633,222 sheep in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world by number of sheep?
Nepal ranked 91st 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 Nepal changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 918,885 head in 1995.
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
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.