Sheep in Poland
Poland had 269,538 sheep in 2024, the 118th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 5.0 million head in 1986.
- Animals, 2024
- 269,538 head
- World rank
- 118 of 177
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 5.0 million head
- 1986
Sheep in Poland, 1961–2024 (head)
Poland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +21%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Liberia | 281,696 | 0.02% |
| 117 | Slovakia | 276,464 | 0.02% |
| 118 | Poland | 269,538 | 0.02% |
| 119 | Dominican Republic | 261,952 | 0.02% |
| 120 | Mozambique | 229,764 | 0.02% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Poland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 269,538 | −0.4% |
| 2023 | 270,492 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 266,370 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 265,277 | −4.5% |
| 2020 | 277,850 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 268,540 | −3.0% |
| 2018 | 276,737 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 261,224 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 239,138 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 227,554 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 222,795 | −11% |
| 2013 | 249,481 | −6.5% |
| 2012 | 266,798 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 250,966 | −3.9% |
| 2010 | 261,129 | −8.8% |
| 2009 | 286,376 | −12% |
| 2008 | 323,635 | −2.5% |
| 2007 | 331,919 | +10% |
| 2006 | 300,802 | −4.8% |
| 2005 | 315,963 | −0.5% |
| 2004 | 317,585 | −6.0% |
| 2003 | 337,792 | −2.2% |
| 2002 | 345,280 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 343,385 | −5.0% |
| 2000 | 361,582 | −7.8% |
| 1999 | 392,105 | −13% |
| 1998 | 452,913 | −7.7% |
| 1997 | 490,831 | −11% |
| 1996 | 551,570 | −23% |
| 1995 | 713,172 | −18% |
| 1994 | 869,604 | −31% |
| 1993 | 1,267,880 | −32% |
| 1992 | 1,869,566 | −42% |
| 1991 | 3,233,669 | −22% |
| 1990 | 4,158,465 | −5.7% |
| 1989 | 4,409,021 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 4,376,505 | −7.6% |
| 1987 | 4,738,926 | −5.1% |
| 1986 | 4,991,100 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 4,837,261 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 4,533,642 | +10% |
| 1983 | 4,103,455 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 3,898,849 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 3,885,785 | −7.6% |
| 1980 | 4,206,529 | −0.4% |
| 1979 | 4,221,454 | −0.6% |
| 1978 | 4,247,898 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 3,933,711 | +15% |
| 1976 | 3,429,888 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 3,174,458 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 3,022,500 | −0.9% |
| 1973 | 3,050,000 | −1.9% |
| 1972 | 3,109,900 | −2.2% |
| 1971 | 3,179,700 | −0.6% |
| 1970 | 3,199,200 | −3.9% |
| 1969 | 3,328,600 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,328,400 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 3,321,200 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 3,164,200 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 3,060,600 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 3,022,000 | −1.1% |
| 1963 | 3,056,000 | −6.0% |
| 1962 | 3,251,000 | −7.0% |
| 1961 | 3,494,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Poland?
Poland had 269,538 sheep in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Poland rank in the world by number of sheep?
Poland ranked 118th 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 Poland changed?
It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 5.0 million head in 1986.
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
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.