> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024269,538 head
World rank118 of 177
10-year change+21%
Record5.0 million head1986

## Sheep in Poland, 1961–2024 (head)

## Poland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
10-year change+21%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 116 | [Liberia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/liberia/) | 281,696 | 0.02% |
| 117 | [Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/slovakia/) | 276,464 | 0.02% |
| 118 | **Poland** | 269,538 | 0.02% |
| 119 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/dominican-republic/) | 261,952 | 0.02% |
| 120 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/mozambique/) | 229,764 | 0.02% |

[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; 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

[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 Poland

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[Agricultural production in Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/poland/)

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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