117K
201911.5M
2019■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
156K
2001Lowest Sheep Pop.
86.2K
2016Max sheep per person
0.02
2001Min sheep per person
0.01
2016Summary
The sheep population of Belgium fell from 125,639 in 2000 to 117,320 in 2019 — a 7% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 156,132 in 2001. In 2019, there was 1 sheep for every 97.9 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Belgian Blue sheep are famous for their incredibly muscular build, making them the bodybuilders of the wool world. You could say they really know how to raise the baa-r for fitness standards!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 117,320117K | 11,488,98011.5M | 0.01 | 97.93 |
| 2017 | 91,97192K | 11,375,15811.4M | 0.01 | 123.68 |
| 2016 | 86,22986.2K | 11,331,42211.3M | 0.01 | 131.41 |
| 2015 | 100,676101K | 11,274,19611.3M | 0.01 | 111.98 |
| 2014 | 112,000112K | 11,209,05711.2M | 0.01 | 100.08 |
| 2013 | 114,407114K | 11,159,40711.2M | 0.01 | 97.54 |
| 2012 | 119,260119K | 11,106,93211.1M | 0.01 | 93.13 |
| 2011 | 113,995114K | 11,038,26411M | 0.01 | 96.83 |
| 2010 | 120,000120K | 10,895,58610.9M | 0.01 | 90.80 |
| 2009 | 126,219126K | 10,796,49310.8M | 0.01 | 85.54 |
| 2008 | 132,405132K | 10,709,97310.7M | 0.01 | 80.89 |
| 2007 | 150,532151K | 10,625,70010.6M | 0.01 | 70.59 |
| 2006 | 153,976154K | 10,547,95810.5M | 0.01 | 68.50 |
| 2005 | 152,384152K | 10,478,61710.5M | 0.01 | 68.76 |
| 2004 | 150,650151K | 10,421,13710.4M | 0.01 | 69.17 |
| 2003 | 146,030146K | 10,376,13310.4M | 0.01 | 71.05 |
| 2002 | 146,426146K | 10,332,78510.3M | 0.01 | 70.57 |
| 2001 | 156,132156K | 10,286,57010.3M | 0.02 | 65.88 |
| 2000 | 125,639126K | 10,251,25010.3M | 0.01 | 81.59 |
