> Oman had 681,650 sheep in 2024, the 90th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. This is the highest figure on record.

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# Sheep in Oman

Oman had 681,650 sheep in 2024, the 90th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 2024681,650 head
World rank90 of 177
10-year change+22%
Record681,650 head2024

## Sheep in Oman, 1961–2024 (head)

## Oman compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%0.05% in 2014
10-year change+22%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 88 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/burundi/) | 708,094 | 0.05% |
| 89 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/armenia/) | 690,565 | 0.05% |
| 90 | **Oman** | 681,650 | 0.05% |
| 91 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/nepal/) | 633,222 | 0.05% |
| 92 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/venezuela/) | 629,786 | 0.05% |

[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; Oman is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 681,650 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 668,285 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 655,180 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 642,330 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 629,742 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 617,394 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 605,288 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 593,420 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 581,790 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 570,380 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 559,190 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 548,231 | +36% |
| 2012 | 404,000 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 396,400 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 388,590 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 380,990 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 373,520 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 366,190 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 358,050 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 351,030 | −6.9% |
| 2004 | 377,000 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 368,400 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 361,200 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 354,000 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 344,000 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 327,000 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 312,000 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 296,000 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 281,000 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 262,000 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 253,000 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 251,000 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 248,000 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 243,000 | −2.8% |
| 1990 | 250,000 | +14% |
| 1989 | 220,000 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 218,000 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 215,000 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 200,000 | +48% |
| 1984 | 135,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 135,000 | −0.5% |
| 1982 | 135,654 | +17% |
| 1981 | 116,160 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 113,889 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 111,656 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 111,303 | +24% |
| 1977 | 90,000 | +57% |
| 1976 | 57,200 | +19% |
| 1975 | 48,200 | +23% |
| 1974 | 39,300 | −48% |
| 1973 | 75,000 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 74,000 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 73,000 | +92% |
| 1970 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 37,000 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 35,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Oman?

Oman had 681,650 sheep in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Oman ranked 90th 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 Oman changed?

It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Oman

[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/oman/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/oman/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/oman/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/oman/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/oman/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/oman/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/oman/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/oman/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/oman/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/oman/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/oman/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/oman/)
[Agricultural production in Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/country/oman/)

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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