Sheep in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico had 12,791 sheep in 2024, the 153rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 16,604 head in 2022.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 12,791 head
- World rank
- 153 of 177
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 16,604 head
- 2022
Sheep in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024 (head)
Puerto Rico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Japan | 15,151 | 0.00% |
| 152 | Malta | 14,560 | 0.00% |
| 153 | Puerto Rico | 12,791 | 0.00% |
| 154 | Barbados | 12,718 | 0.00% |
| 155 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 10,993 | 0.00% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Puerto Rico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,791 | −22% |
| 2023 | 16,446 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | 16,604 | +11% |
| 2021 | 14,934 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 13,943 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 13,115 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 12,539 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 12,112 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 11,939 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 11,773 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 11,606 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 11,432 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 11,185 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 10,676 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 10,066 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 9,462 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 8,875 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 8,183 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 7,709 | +26% |
| 2005 | 6,122 | +14% |
| 2004 | 5,369 | −5.8% |
| 2003 | 5,701 | −64% |
| 2002 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 16,000 | −2.2% |
| 1998 | 16,360 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 16,000 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 15,500 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 15,000 | +11% |
| 1994 | 13,500 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 12,495 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 12,000 | +67% |
| 1990 | 7,200 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,200 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 7,000 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 6,800 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 6,500 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 6,200 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 6,000 | −1.6% |
| 1983 | 6,100 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 5,900 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,900 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 5,700 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,500 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 5,400 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 5,200 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 4,700 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 4,500 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 4,300 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 4,100 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 4,050 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 4,000 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 3,950 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 3,900 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 3,850 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 3,800 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico had 12,791 sheep in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Puerto Rico rank in the world by number of sheep?
Puerto Rico ranked 153rd 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 Puerto Rico changed?
It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 16,604 head in 2022.
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 Puerto Rico 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.