Sheep in New Caledonia
New Caledonia had 1,753 sheep in 2024, the 171st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 5,100 head in 1974.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1,753 head
- World rank
- 171 of 177
- 10-year change
- −25%
- Record
- 5,100 head
- 1974
Sheep in New Caledonia, 1961–2024 (head)
New Caledonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −25%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | Sao Tome and Principe | 3,386 | 0.00% |
| 170 | Costa Rica | 2,896 | 0.00% |
| 171 | New Caledonia | 1,753 | 0.00% |
| 172 | South Korea | 1,391 | 0.00% |
| 173 | Jamaica | 1,311 | 0.00% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; New Caledonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,753 | −14% |
| 2023 | 2,030 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,897 | −4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,981 | −10% |
| 2020 | 2,212 | −7.8% |
| 2019 | 2,400 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,282 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,233 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2,145 | −1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,180 | −7.2% |
| 2014 | 2,350 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,350 | −36% |
| 2012 | 3,654 | +59% |
| 2011 | 2,300 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,300 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,300 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,300 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,300 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,300 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,300 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,300 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,300 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,297 | −8.1% |
| 2001 | 2,500 | −3.8% |
| 2000 | 2,600 | −3.7% |
| 1999 | 2,700 | −3.6% |
| 1998 | 2,800 | −3.4% |
| 1997 | 2,900 | −3.3% |
| 1996 | 3,000 | −3.2% |
| 1995 | 3,100 | −3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,200 | −5.9% |
| 1993 | 3,400 | −2.9% |
| 1992 | 3,500 | −4.1% |
| 1991 | 3,651 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 3,500 | +21% |
| 1989 | 2,900 | +12% |
| 1988 | 2,600 | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 2,365 | −5.4% |
| 1986 | 2,500 | −7.4% |
| 1985 | 2,700 | −9.4% |
| 1984 | 2,981 | +26% |
| 1983 | 2,365 | −9.0% |
| 1982 | 2,600 | −13% |
| 1981 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 | −38% |
| 1979 | 4,800 | −4.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 | −2.0% |
| 1974 | 5,100 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 1971 | 5,000 | +16% |
| 1970 | 4,300 | +13% |
| 1969 | 3,800 | −7.3% |
| 1968 | 4,100 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 4,000 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 3,700 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 3,500 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 3,300 | −15% |
| 1963 | 3,900 | −9.3% |
| 1962 | 4,300 | +7.5% |
| 1961 | 4,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in New Caledonia?
New Caledonia had 1,753 sheep in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Caledonia rank in the world by number of sheep?
New Caledonia ranked 171st 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 New Caledonia changed?
It fell by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 5,100 head in 1974.
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 New Caledonia is imputed 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.