7.31M
202110.1M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
8.03M
2015Lowest Sheep Pop.
4.37M
1994Max sheep per person
0.87
2010Min sheep per person
0.57
1995Summary
The sheep population of Azerbaijan grew from 5,098,500 in 1992 to 7,314,166 in 2021 — a 43% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 8,025,608 in 2015. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 1.4 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Azerbaijan is famous for its Karabakh sheep, which produce incredibly soft wool perfect for luxurious carpets. These woolly wonders have been helping create some of the world's most beautiful textiles for centuries, proving you could say they really know how to weave a good story!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,314,1667.31M | 10,137,75010.1M | 0.72 | 1.39 |
| 2020 | 7,483,7257.48M | 10,093,12110.1M | 0.74 | 1.35 |
| 2019 | 7,575,3817.58M | 10,024,28310M | 0.76 | 1.32 |
| 2018 | 7,681,6747.68M | 9,939,7719.94M | 0.77 | 1.29 |
| 2017 | 7,820,9817.82M | 9,854,0339.85M | 0.79 | 1.26 |
| 2016 | 7,966,4567.97M | 9,757,8129.76M | 0.82 | 1.22 |
| 2015 | 8,025,6088.03M | 9,649,3419.65M | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 2014 | 7,987,3137.99M | 9,535,0799.54M | 0.84 | 1.19 |
| 2013 | 7,924,6007.92M | 9,416,8019.42M | 0.84 | 1.19 |
| 2012 | 7,847,4007.85M | 9,295,7849.3M | 0.84 | 1.18 |
| 2011 | 7,784,8007.78M | 9,173,0829.17M | 0.85 | 1.18 |
| 2010 | 7,871,1937.87M | 9,054,3329.05M | 0.87 | 1.15 |
| 2009 | 7,685,2407.69M | 8,947,2438.95M | 0.86 | 1.16 |
| 2008 | 7,523,0007.52M | 8,763,4008.76M | 0.86 | 1.16 |
| 2007 | 7,290,5907.29M | 8,581,3008.58M | 0.85 | 1.18 |
| 2006 | 7,105,3107.11M | 8,484,5508.48M | 0.84 | 1.19 |
| 2005 | 6,887,4406.89M | 8,391,8508.39M | 0.82 | 1.22 |
| 2004 | 6,676,0306.68M | 8,306,5008.31M | 0.80 | 1.24 |
| 2003 | 6,392,4626.39M | 8,234,1008.23M | 0.78 | 1.29 |
| 2002 | 6,002,9246M | 8,171,9508.17M | 0.73 | 1.36 |
| 2001 | 5,553,0475.55M | 8,111,2008.11M | 0.68 | 1.46 |
| 2000 | 5,279,6905.28M | 8,048,6008.05M | 0.66 | 1.52 |
| 1999 | 5,102,8005.1M | 7,982,7507.98M | 0.64 | 1.56 |
| 1998 | 4,896,1004.9M | 7,913,0007.91M | 0.62 | 1.62 |
| 1997 | 4,648,2494.65M | 7,838,2507.84M | 0.59 | 1.69 |
| 1996 | 4,434,2554.43M | 7,763,0007.76M | 0.57 | 1.75 |
| 1995 | 4,373,1004.37M | 7,684,8507.68M | 0.57 | 1.76 |
| 1994 | 4,370,9004.37M | 7,596,5507.6M | 0.58 | 1.74 |
| 1993 | 4,711,5004.71M | 7,494,8007.49M | 0.63 | 1.59 |
| 1992 | 5,098,5005.1M | 7,382,0507.38M | 0.69 | 1.45 |
