Sheep in Philippines
Philippines had 30,000 sheep in 2024, the 143rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 30,000 head in 1973.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 30,000 head
- World rank
- 143 of 177
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- Record
- 30,000 head
- 1973
Sheep in Philippines, 1961–2024 (head)
Philippines compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | Fiji | 39,547 | 0.00% |
| 142 | Timor-Leste | 39,000 | 0.00% |
| 143 | Philippines | 30,000 | 0.00% |
| 144 | Comoros | 26,249 | 0.00% |
| 145 | Cabo Verde | 19,701 | 0.00% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Philippines is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 29,000 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 28,500 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 27,881 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 26,913 | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 25,271 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 23,729 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 23,400 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 23,000 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 22,800 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 22,600 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 22,500 | +12% |
| 1961 | 20,100 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Philippines?
Philippines had 30,000 sheep in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Philippines rank in the world by number of sheep?
Philippines ranked 143rd 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 Philippines changed?
It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 30,000 head in 1973.
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 Philippines 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.