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World total (sum of available countries)2.55B head2024
Countries185
#1India325.26M head
10-year change+19.8 %2014 → 2024
What the data show
In 2024, the sum of available national Sheep and Goats production reaches 2.55B head. India ranks first with 325.26M head, about 12.8 % of the calculated world total. Over ten years, available world production changed by +19.8 %.
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Which country produces the most Sheep and Goats?
India ranks #1 for 2024 with 325.26M head.
How is the world total for Sheep and Goats calculated?
Terra Cultiva sums the available national observations for the same reference year.
Are these data real time?
No. Terra Cultiva is a historical observatory based on FAOSTAT releases; the latest available year is shown on each page.
World leaders
| Rank | Country | Stocks | World share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | India | 325.26M head | 12.8 % |
| #2 | China | 300.49M head | 11.8 % |
| #3 | Nigeria | 143.11M head | 5.6 % |
| #4 | Pakistan | 119.77M head | 4.7 % |
| #5 | Ethiopia | 95.03M head | 3.7 % |
| #6 | Chad | 91.66M head | 3.6 % |
| #7 | Australia | 84.73M head | 3.3 % |
| #8 | Sudan | 72.58M head | 2.8 % |
| #9 | Iran | 71.93M head | 2.8 % |
| #10 | Kenya | 64.64M head | 2.5 % |
| #11 | Mali | 58.29M head | 2.3 % |
| #12 | Turkey | 54.90M head | 2.2 % |
| #13 | Mongolia | 47.41M head | 1.9 % |
| #14 | Tanzania | 38.14M head | 1.5 % |
| #15 | Niger | 37.70M head | 1.5 % |
| #16 | Algeria | 37.43M head | 1.5 % |
| #17 | Brazil | 35.16M head | 1.4 % |
| #18 | Indonesia | 33.99M head | 1.3 % |
| #19 | United Kingdom | 31.13M head | 1.2 % |
| #20 | Bangladesh | 31.02M head | 1.2 % |
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