> Pakistan had 32.7 million sheep in 2024, the 10th largest in the world (2.40% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%.

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# Sheep in Pakistan

Pakistan had 32.7 million sheep in 2024, the 10th largest in the world (2.40% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 202432.7 million head
World rank10 of 177
10-year change+12%
Record32.7 million head2024

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

## Pakistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.4%2.5% in 2014
10-year change+12%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/ethiopia/) | 41,050,910 | 3.0% |
| 9 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/sudan/) | 40,705,303 | 3.0% |
| 10 | **Pakistan** | 32,731,000 | 2.4% |
| 11 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/algeria/) | 32,354,831 | 2.4% |
| 12 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/united-kingdom/) | 31,016,701 | 2.3% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 32,731,000 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 32,347,000 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 31,969,000 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 31,595,000 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 31,225,000 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 30,859,000 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 30,498,000 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 30,141,000 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 29,789,000 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 29,440,000 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 29,095,000 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 28,755,000 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 28,418,000 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 28,086,000 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 27,757,000 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 27,432,000 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 27,111,000 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 26,794,000 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 26,488,000 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 24,923,000 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 24,744,000 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 24,566,000 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 24,398,000 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 24,236,000 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 24,084,000 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 23,938,000 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 23,800,000 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 23,668,000 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 23,544,000 | −19% |
| 1995 | 29,065,000 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 28,358,000 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 27,668,000 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 26,995,008 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 26,338,000 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 25,698,000 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 25,072,000 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 24,463,008 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 23,868,000 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 23,287,008 | −7.0% |
| 1985 | 25,037,008 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 24,272,000 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 23,531,008 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 22,812,000 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 22,115,008 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 21,439,008 | −11% |
| 1979 | 24,185,008 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 22,291,008 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 20,546,000 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 18,937,008 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 17,454,000 | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 16,088,000 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 14,828,000 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 13,667,000 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 13,192,000 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 13,095,000 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 13,000,000 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 12,950,000 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 12,900,000 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 12,850,000 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 12,290,000 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 11,650,000 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 11,200,000 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 10,680,000 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 10,230,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Pakistan?

Pakistan had 32.7 million sheep in 2024, 2.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Pakistan ranked 10th 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 Pakistan changed?

It rose by 12% 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/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/algeria/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/united-kingdom/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/kenya/)
[All countries producing sheep](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/)

## Other products of Pakistan

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/pakistan/)[Buffalo milk](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-milk/pakistan/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/pakistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/pakistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/pakistan/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/pakistan/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/pakistan/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/pakistan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/pakistan/)
[Agricultural production in Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/pakistan/)

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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