> Qatar had 804,695 sheep in 2024, the 84th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 48%.

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# Sheep in Qatar

Qatar had 804,695 sheep in 2024, the 84th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 48%. The record was 1.0 million head in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 2024804,695 head
World rank84 of 177
10-year change+48%
Record1.0 million head2020

## Sheep in Qatar, 1961–2024 (head)

## Qatar compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.05% in 2014
10-year change+48%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 82 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/hungary/) | 846,800 | 0.06% |
| 83 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/canada/) | 822,000 | 0.06% |
| 84 | **Qatar** | 804,695 | 0.06% |
| 85 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/zimbabwe/) | 746,277 | 0.05% |
| 86 | [Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/kuwait/) | 737,547 | 0.05% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 804,695 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | 810,601 | −0.4% |
| 2022 | 813,941 | −12% |
| 2021 | 921,379 | −9.8% |
| 2020 | 1,021,718 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,009,006 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 994,858 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 932,472 | +13% |
| 2016 | 822,831 | +30% |
| 2015 | 631,124 | +16% |
| 2014 | 545,440 | +36% |
| 2013 | 399,776 | +30% |
| 2012 | 308,414 | +28% |
| 2011 | 241,385 | +13% |
| 2010 | 213,804 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 199,837 | +38% |
| 2008 | 145,200 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 145,200 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 134,700 | +21% |
| 2005 | 111,550 | −30% |
| 2004 | 158,670 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 155,559 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 152,510 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 149,798 | −30% |
| 2000 | 214,531 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 211,640 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 206,266 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 202,826 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 199,682 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 191,851 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 182,008 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 165,500 | +17% |
| 1992 | 141,982 | +16% |
| 1991 | 122,135 | −6.0% |
| 1990 | 129,991 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 126,205 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 122,529 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 121,316 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 118,692 | +75% |
| 1985 | 67,661 | +36% |
| 1984 | 49,900 | +15% |
| 1983 | 43,544 | +13% |
| 1982 | 38,535 | −18% |
| 1981 | 46,893 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 45,915 | −8.0% |
| 1979 | 49,915 | +39% |
| 1978 | 35,814 | −7.2% |
| 1977 | 38,600 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 38,000 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 37,500 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 37,000 | −1.9% |
| 1973 | 37,700 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 36,380 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 33,000 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 32,600 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 30,700 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 29,400 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 29,000 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 28,100 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 27,200 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 26,400 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Qatar?

Qatar had 804,695 sheep in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Qatar ranked 84th 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 Qatar changed?

It rose by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 1.0 million head in 2020.

### 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 Qatar is imputed by FAO. 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 Qatar

[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/qatar/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/qatar/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/qatar/)[Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/qatar/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/qatar/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/qatar/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/qatar/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/qatar/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/qatar/)[Eggplants](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/qatar/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/qatar/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/qatar/)
[Agricultural production in Qatar](https://husfarm.com/production/country/qatar/)

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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