Sheep in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan had 14.3 million sheep in 2024, the 28th largest in the world (1.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.9%. The record was 15.3 million head in 2008.
- Animals, 2024
- 14.3 million head
- World rank
- 28 of 177
- 10-year change
- +1.9%
- Record
- 15.3 million head
- 2008
Sheep in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024 (head)
Turkmenistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 1.2% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +1.9%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Indonesia | 15,137,290 | 1.1% |
| 27 | South Sudan | 14,353,872 | 1.1% |
| 28 | Turkmenistan | 14,270,745 | 1.0% |
| 29 | Spain | 13,476,030 | 0.99% |
| 30 | Afghanistan | 12,450,000 | 0.91% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Turkmenistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,270,745 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 14,122,637 | −1.1% |
| 2022 | 14,281,484 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 14,163,765 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14,061,354 | −1.6% |
| 2019 | 14,293,000 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 14,183,774 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 14,139,959 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | 14,225,234 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14,125,880 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 14,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 14,000,000 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 13,650,000 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 13,600,000 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 13,512,900 | −12% |
| 2008 | 15,330,800 | +11% |
| 2007 | 13,758,000 | −1.0% |
| 2006 | 13,900,000 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 13,089,000 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 12,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,400,000 | +20% |
| 2002 | 10,350,000 | +26% |
| 2001 | 8,230,000 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 7,500,000 | +10% |
| 1999 | 6,800,000 | +13% |
| 1998 | 6,000,000 | +11% |
| 1997 | 5,400,000 | −12% |
| 1996 | 6,150,000 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6,100,000 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 6,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,000,000 | +12% |
| 1992 | 5,380,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan had 14.3 million sheep in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkmenistan rank in the world by number of sheep?
Turkmenistan ranked 28th 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 Turkmenistan changed?
It rose by 1.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 15.3 million head in 2008.
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
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.