> Rwanda had 288,916 sheep in 2024, the 115th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 54%. The record was 828,836 head in 2011.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/rwanda/

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# Sheep in Rwanda

Rwanda had 288,916 sheep in 2024, the 115th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 54%. The record was 828,836 head in 2011.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/lamb/)[Market prices in Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/country/rwanda/)

Animals, 2024288,916 head
World rank115 of 177
10-year change−54%
Record828,836 head2011

## Sheep in Rwanda, 1961–2024 (head)

## Rwanda compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.05% in 2014
10-year change−54%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 113 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/sweden/) | 315,790 | 0.02% |
| 114 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/haiti/) | 311,123 | 0.02% |
| 115 | **Rwanda** | 288,916 | 0.02% |
| 116 | [Liberia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/liberia/) | 281,696 | 0.02% |
| 117 | [Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/slovakia/) | 276,464 | 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; Rwanda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 288,916 | −4.1% |
| 2023 | 301,343 | −9.2% |
| 2022 | 331,748 | −15% |
| 2021 | 390,767 | −7.0% |
| 2020 | 420,365 | −19% |
| 2019 | 520,185 | −14% |
| 2018 | 601,836 | −9.5% |
| 2017 | 664,703 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 637,068 | −11% |
| 2015 | 716,309 | +14% |
| 2014 | 631,000 | −21% |
| 2013 | 798,638 | −1.1% |
| 2012 | 807,392 | −2.6% |
| 2011 | 828,836 | +12% |
| 2010 | 743,201 | −1.4% |
| 2009 | 754,086 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 718,178 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 703,989 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 695,367 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 686,837 | +46% |
| 2004 | 469,979 | +26% |
| 2003 | 371,766 | +24% |
| 2002 | 300,640 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 278,018 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 254,441 | −8.5% |
| 1999 | 277,991 | +45% |
| 1998 | 192,344 | −27% |
| 1997 | 263,000 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 248,000 | +13% |
| 1995 | 220,000 | −48% |
| 1994 | 424,000 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 414,000 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 404,000 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 394,000 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 388,616 | −1.0% |
| 1989 | 392,617 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 363,856 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 362,900 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 348,660 | −2.5% |
| 1985 | 357,425 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 338,486 | −3.0% |
| 1983 | 348,865 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 326,647 | −2.7% |
| 1981 | 335,584 | +14% |
| 1980 | 295,520 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 278,622 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 267,146 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 257,310 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 248,146 | −1.6% |
| 1975 | 252,286 | +22% |
| 1974 | 207,600 | −15% |
| 1973 | 243,012 | +21% |
| 1972 | 201,548 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 187,547 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 186,657 | +25% |
| 1969 | 149,000 | −19% |
| 1968 | 183,000 | +33% |
| 1967 | 138,000 | −0.7% |
| 1966 | 139,000 | −20% |
| 1965 | 174,800 | +13% |
| 1964 | 154,600 | −28% |
| 1963 | 215,000 | −25% |
| 1962 | 286,000 | −1.4% |
| 1961 | 290,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Rwanda?

Rwanda had 288,916 sheep in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Rwanda ranked 115th 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 Rwanda changed?

It fell by 54% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 828,836 head in 2011.

### 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 Rwanda 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 Rwanda

[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/rwanda/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/rwanda/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/rwanda/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/rwanda/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/rwanda/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/rwanda/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/rwanda/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/rwanda/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/rwanda/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/rwanda/)[Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/rwanda/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/rwanda/)
[Agricultural production in Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/country/rwanda/)

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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