> Russia had 19.1 million sheep in 2024, the 22nd largest in the world (1.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%.

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# Sheep in Russia

Russia had 19.1 million sheep in 2024, the 22nd largest in the world (1.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 52.2 million head in 1992.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 202419.1 million head
World rank22 of 177
10-year change−14%
Record52.2 million head1992

## Sheep in Russia, 1992–2024 (head)

## Russia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.4%1.9% in 2014
10-year change−14%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/uzbekistan/) | 21,028,100 | 1.5% |
| 21 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/morocco/) | 19,892,910 | 1.5% |
| 22 | **Russia** | 19,111,986 | 1.4% |
| 23 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/kazakhstan/) | 18,546,044 | 1.4% |
| 24 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/syria/) | 17,928,586 | 1.3% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/)

### Map of sheep numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 19,111,986 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 19,083,000 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 19,148,212 | −3.2% |
| 2021 | 19,785,390 | −4.2% |
| 2020 | 20,654,963 | −2.3% |
| 2019 | 21,136,400 | −5.4% |
| 2018 | 22,347,284 | −1.4% |
| 2017 | 22,662,426 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 22,443,040 | −0.6% |
| 2015 | 22,578,257 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 22,246,750 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 22,061,282 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 20,766,815 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 19,761,336 | −0.4% |
| 2010 | 19,849,656 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 19,602,252 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 19,290,365 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 17,997,927 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 16,417,745 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 15,774,728 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 14,875,750 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 14,012,300 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 13,253,553 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 12,730,533 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 12,622,156 | −5.9% |
| 1999 | 13,412,500 | −19% |
| 1998 | 16,482,700 | −19% |
| 1997 | 20,327,000 | −20% |
| 1996 | 25,344,600 | −20% |
| 1995 | 31,767,300 | −22% |
| 1994 | 40,615,900 | −16% |
| 1993 | 48,182,500 | −7.7% |
| 1992 | 52,194,600 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Russia?

Russia had 19.1 million sheep in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Russia ranked 22nd 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 Russia changed?

It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 52.2 million head in 1992.

### 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 Russia 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 Russia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/russia/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/russia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/russia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/russia/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/russia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/russia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/russia/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/russia/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/russia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/russia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/russia/)
[Agricultural production in Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/russia/)

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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