> Tajikistan had 4.3 million sheep in 2024, the 54th largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%.

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# Sheep in Tajikistan

Tajikistan had 4.3 million sheep in 2024, the 54th largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%. The record was 4.6 million head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 20244.3 million head
World rank54 of 177
10-year change+33%
Record4.6 million head2023

## Sheep in Tajikistan, 1992–2024 (head)

## Tajikistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.31%0.28% in 2014
10-year change+33%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/united-states/) | 5,030,000 | 0.37% |
| 53 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/uganda/) | 4,373,676 | 0.32% |
| 54 | **Tajikistan** | 4,283,000 | 0.31% |
| 55 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/guinea/) | 3,995,308 | 0.29% |
| 56 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/bangladesh/) | 3,903,000 | 0.29% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,283,000 | −7.1% |
| 2023 | 4,610,000 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 4,224,000 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4,015,000 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 3,825,000 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,737,435 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3,666,729 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,635,763 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 3,489,997 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 3,364,192 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 3,226,920 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3,097,496 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 2,894,289 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2,728,556 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2,617,373 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,578,600 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 2,374,060 | +21% |
| 2007 | 1,955,200 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,893,625 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1,782,000 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1,672,000 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1,591,100 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,489,900 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,477,900 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,472,200 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,494,300 | −3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,554,000 | −5.8% |
| 1997 | 1,650,200 | −9.1% |
| 1996 | 1,815,700 | −7.3% |
| 1995 | 1,958,200 | −5.9% |
| 1994 | 2,080,500 | −7.0% |
| 1993 | 2,237,400 | −9.9% |
| 1992 | 2,484,200 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many sheep are there in Tajikistan?

Tajikistan had 4.3 million sheep in 2024, 0.31% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Tajikistan ranked 54th 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 Tajikistan changed?

It rose by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 4.6 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 Tajikistan is estimated 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/)
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## Other products of Tajikistan

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/tajikistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/tajikistan/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/tajikistan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/tajikistan/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/tajikistan/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/tajikistan/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/tajikistan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/tajikistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/tajikistan/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/tajikistan/)[Apricots](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/tajikistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/tajikistan/)
[Agricultural production in Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/tajikistan/)

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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