Sheep in Senegal
Senegal had 8.7 million sheep in 2024, the 39th largest in the world (0.64% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%. The record was 8.8 million head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 8.7 million head
- World rank
- 39 of 177
- 10-year change
- +62%
- Record
- 8.8 million head
- 2023
Sheep in Senegal, 1961–2024 (head)
Senegal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.64%
- 0.46% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +62%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Tanzania | 9,505,944 | 0.70% |
| 38 | Mexico | 8,866,253 | 0.65% |
| 39 | Senegal | 8,726,635 | 0.64% |
| 40 | Somalia | 7,987,932 | 0.59% |
| 41 | Greece | 7,774,200 | 0.57% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Senegal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,726,635 | −1.1% |
| 2023 | 8,821,565 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 8,625,583 | +12% |
| 2021 | 7,725,647 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7,699,966 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 7,275,100 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 7,132,356 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 6,911,000 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 6,462,100 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 6,017,432 | +12% |
| 2014 | 5,381,312 | −12% |
| 2013 | 6,081,341 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,887,068 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 5,515,600 | −1.0% |
| 2010 | 5,571,335 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 5,382,930 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 5,251,220 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 5,108,530 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 4,996,406 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 4,863,190 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4,739,208 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 4,613,508 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 4,540,380 | −2.9% |
| 2001 | 4,678,000 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4,542,000 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 4,497,000 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 4,345,000 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 4,198,000 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4,045,000 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 3,890,000 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 3,821,000 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 3,657,000 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 3,498,000 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 3,342,000 | −0.1% |
| 1990 | 3,347,000 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 3,244,000 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 3,120,000 | −6.2% |
| 1987 | 3,326,000 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 3,159,000 | +19% |
| 1985 | 2,654,000 | +33% |
| 1984 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000,000 | −11% |
| 1982 | 2,244,000 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 2,069,000 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1,947,000 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,881,000 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1,874,000 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 1,773,000 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 1,740,000 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,688,700 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 1,608,000 | −11% |
| 1973 | 1,798,000 | −0.1% |
| 1972 | 1,800,000 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 1,700,000 | +13% |
| 1970 | 1,500,000 | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 1,400,000 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1,346,730 | −0.4% |
| 1967 | 1,352,130 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 1,299,000 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1,260,000 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 1,220,000 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 1,180,000 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 1,140,000 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 1,100,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Senegal?
Senegal had 8.7 million sheep in 2024, 0.64% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Senegal rank in the world by number of sheep?
Senegal ranked 39th 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 Senegal changed?
It rose by 62% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 8.8 million head in 2023.
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 Senegal 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.