FAOSTAT · 2012–2024
Sheep in Sudan
Sudan had 40.7 million sheep in 2024, the 9th largest in the world (2.99% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.2%. The record was 40.9 million head in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 40.7 million head
- World rank
- 9 of 177
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- Record
- 40.9 million head
- 2020
Sheep in Sudan, 2012–2024 (head)
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,705,303 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 39,983,729 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 39,800,000 | −1.7% |
| 2021 | 40,501,633 | −1.1% |
| 2020 | 40,946,061 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 40,896,000 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 40,846,000 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 40,752,000 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 40,612,000 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 40,210,000 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 39,846,000 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 39,568,000 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 39,483,000 | — |
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.