> Serbia had 1.8 million sheep in 2024, the 70th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.6%.

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

[Home](https://husfarm.com/)›[Production](https://husfarm.com/production/)›[Sheep](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/)›SerbiaFAOSTAT · 2006–2024

# Sheep in Serbia

Serbia had 1.8 million sheep in 2024, the 70th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.6%. The record was 1.8 million head in 2015.

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

Animals, 20241.8 million head
World rank70 of 177
10-year change+0.6%
Record1.8 million head2015

## Sheep in Serbia, 2006–2024 (head)

## Serbia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.13%0.15% in 2014
10-year change+0.6%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 68 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/namibia/) | 1,921,652 | 0.14% |
| 69 | [Lesotho](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/lesotho/) | 1,913,822 | 0.14% |
| 70 | **Serbia** | 1,759,424 | 0.13% |
| 71 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/chile/) | 1,750,000 | 0.13% |
| 72 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/colombia/) | 1,689,875 | 0.12% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,759,424 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,716,809 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,720,826 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,695,408 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,684,613 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,641,827 | −4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,711,677 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,704,192 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,664,895 | −6.9% |
| 2015 | 1,789,144 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,748,110 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1,616,219 | +11% |
| 2012 | 1,460,000 | −1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,475,000 | −0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,475,395 | −1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,503,985 | −6.3% |
| 2008 | 1,605,280 | −0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,606,156 | −0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,609,239 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Serbia?

Serbia had 1.8 million sheep in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Serbia ranked 70th 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 Serbia changed?

It rose by 0.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 1.8 million head in 2015.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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 Serbia

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/serbia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/serbia/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/serbia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/serbia/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/serbia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/serbia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/serbia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/serbia/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/serbia/)[Plums](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/serbia/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/serbia/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/serbia/)
[Agricultural production in Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/serbia/)

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.

---
Husfarm: https://husfarm.com/ · Site guide for agents: https://husfarm.com/llms.txt