> Peru had 11.3 million sheep in 2024, the 33rd largest in the world (0.83% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.0%.

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# Sheep in Peru

Peru had 11.3 million sheep in 2024, the 33rd largest in the world (0.83% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.0%. The record was 16.9 million head in 1971.

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Animals, 202411.3 million head
World rank33 of 177
10-year change−9.0%
Record16.9 million head1971

## Sheep in Peru, 1961–2024 (head)

## Peru compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.83%1.1% in 2014
10-year change−9.0%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/argentina/) | 12,440,906 | 0.91% |
| 32 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/burkina-faso/) | 11,543,571 | 0.85% |
| 33 | **Peru** | 11,278,083 | 0.83% |
| 34 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/mauritania/) | 11,208,099 | 0.82% |
| 35 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/yemen/) | 10,799,861 | 0.79% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 11,278,083 | −0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,283,007 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 11,210,723 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 10,942,309 | −1.4% |
| 2020 | 11,097,551 | −1.5% |
| 2019 | 11,261,788 | −0.6% |
| 2018 | 11,331,908 | −0.1% |
| 2017 | 11,338,424 | −0.9% |
| 2016 | 11,441,603 | −4.4% |
| 2015 | 11,973,040 | −3.3% |
| 2014 | 12,387,635 | −0.4% |
| 2013 | 12,434,352 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 12,183,777 | −13% |
| 2011 | 14,050,173 | −0.8% |
| 2010 | 14,159,720 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 14,137,690 | −2.6% |
| 2008 | 14,509,628 | −0.5% |
| 2007 | 14,580,200 | −0.6% |
| 2006 | 14,675,300 | −1.0% |
| 2005 | 14,822,223 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 14,734,817 | −0.1% |
| 2003 | 14,752,243 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 14,025,400 | −1.6% |
| 2001 | 14,252,613 | −3.0% |
| 2000 | 14,686,310 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 14,296,717 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 13,565,812 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 13,108,047 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 12,712,513 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 12,569,983 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 12,160,223 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 11,876,500 | −0.3% |
| 1992 | 11,911,600 | −2.6% |
| 1991 | 12,225,500 | −0.3% |
| 1990 | 12,256,900 | −5.5% |
| 1989 | 12,970,400 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 12,922,000 | −1.2% |
| 1987 | 13,074,600 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 12,876,400 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 12,787,500 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 12,541,400 | −2.2% |
| 1983 | 12,818,800 | −9.5% |
| 1982 | 14,163,800 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 14,022,400 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 13,572,100 | −1.0% |
| 1979 | 13,705,900 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 13,558,000 | −7.4% |
| 1977 | 14,636,400 | −4.3% |
| 1976 | 15,294,200 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 15,280,400 | −0.7% |
| 1974 | 15,391,600 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 15,104,800 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 15,032,800 | −11% |
| 1971 | 16,918,096 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 16,811,008 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 16,810,608 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 16,219,900 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 16,041,000 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 15,233,000 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 15,218,100 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 14,548,300 | −8.4% |
| 1963 | 15,879,100 | −2.8% |
| 1962 | 16,340,000 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 15,937,900 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Peru?

Peru had 11.3 million sheep in 2024, 0.83% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Peru ranked 33rd 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 Peru changed?

It fell by 9.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 16.9 million head in 1971.

### 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 Peru

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/peru/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/peru/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/peru/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/peru/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/peru/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/peru/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/peru/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/peru/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/peru/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/peru/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/peru/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/peru/)
[Agricultural production in Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/country/peru/)

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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