Sheep in Uganda
Uganda had 4.4 million sheep in 2024, the 53rd largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%. The record was 4.7 million head in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 4.4 million head
- World rank
- 53 of 177
- 10-year change
- +32%
- Record
- 4.7 million head
- 2020
Sheep in Uganda, 1961–2024 (head)
Uganda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.32%
- 0.28% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +32%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Italy | 5,390,350 | 0.40% |
| 52 | United States | 5,030,000 | 0.37% |
| 53 | Uganda | 4,373,676 | 0.32% |
| 54 | Tajikistan | 4,283,000 | 0.31% |
| 55 | Guinea | 3,995,308 | 0.29% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,373,676 | −0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,374,137 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,372,122 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,363,756 | −7.5% |
| 2020 | 4,717,000 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4,666,000 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 4,584,000 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4,445,000 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 4,198,000 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 3,842,000 | +16% |
| 2014 | 3,308,504 | +56% |
| 2013 | 2,115,155 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,044,716 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,974,278 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,893,578 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1,810,785 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,748,000 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,697,440 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,648,000 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,600,000 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,552,000 | +32% |
| 2003 | 1,175,000 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,140,800 | −3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,180,000 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 1,081,000 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,044,000 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,014,000 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 980,000 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 951,000 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 924,000 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 897,000 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 871,000 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 845,000 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 820,000 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 780,000 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 750,000 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 700,000 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 650,000 | −61% |
| 1986 | 1,680,000 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,674,000 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 1,602,000 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1,526,000 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1,453,500 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 1,384,300 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 1,318,400 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,255,600 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1,195,800 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,138,900 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,097,000 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,051,000 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 996,500 | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 921,300 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 887,900 | −3.0% |
| 1971 | 915,000 | +11% |
| 1970 | 827,500 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 775,000 | −1.1% |
| 1968 | 783,750 | −0.9% |
| 1967 | 790,933 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 755,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 754,833 | −12% |
| 1964 | 861,362 | +13% |
| 1963 | 760,016 | −8.7% |
| 1962 | 832,219 | −3.8% |
| 1961 | 865,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Uganda?
Uganda had 4.4 million sheep in 2024, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uganda rank in the world by number of sheep?
Uganda ranked 53rd 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 Uganda changed?
It rose by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 4.7 million head in 2020.
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 Uganda 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.