73.1K
20191.33M
2019■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
142K
1992Lowest Sheep Pop.
28.2K
2000Max sheep per person
0.09
1992Min sheep per person
0.02
2000Summary
The sheep population of Estonia fell from 141,882 in 1992 to 73,100 in 2019 — a 48% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 141,882 in 1992. In 2019, there was 1 sheep for every 18.2 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Estonian sheep are woolly good swimmers! These hardy Nordic animals produce some of Europe's finest wool, and their thick coats are so water-resistant that Estonian herders say their sheep are basically un-baa-lievable at staying dry during rainy Baltic weather.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 73,10073.1K | 1,326,8981.33M | 0.06 | 18.15 |
| 2018 | 73,10073.1K | 1,321,9771.32M | 0.06 | 18.08 |
| 2017 | 80,80080.8K | 1,317,3841.32M | 0.06 | 16.30 |
| 2016 | 85,52085.5K | 1,315,7901.32M | 0.06 | 15.39 |
| 2015 | 85,20085.2K | 1,315,4071.32M | 0.06 | 15.44 |
| 2014 | 81,80081.8K | 1,314,5451.31M | 0.06 | 16.07 |
| 2013 | 76,80076.8K | 1,317,9971.32M | 0.06 | 17.16 |
| 2012 | 83,90083.9K | 1,322,6961.32M | 0.06 | 15.77 |
| 2011 | 78,60078.6K | 1,327,4391.33M | 0.06 | 16.89 |
| 2010 | 76,50076.5K | 1,331,4751.33M | 0.06 | 17.40 |
| 2009 | 78,20078.2K | 1,334,5151.33M | 0.06 | 17.07 |
| 2008 | 72,40072.4K | 1,337,0901.34M | 0.05 | 18.47 |
| 2007 | 62,70062.7K | 1,340,6801.34M | 0.05 | 21.38 |
| 2006 | 49,60049.6K | 1,346,8101.35M | 0.04 | 27.15 |
| 2005 | 38,80038.8K | 1,354,7751.35M | 0.03 | 34.92 |
| 2004 | 30,80030.8K | 1,362,5501.36M | 0.02 | 44.24 |
| 2003 | 29,90029.9K | 1,370,7201.37M | 0.02 | 45.84 |
| 2002 | 28,80028.8K | 1,379,3501.38M | 0.02 | 47.89 |
| 2001 | 29,00029K | 1,388,1151.39M | 0.02 | 47.87 |
| 2000 | 28,20028.2K | 1,396,9851.4M | 0.02 | 49.54 |
| 1999 | 28,70028.7K | 1,390,2441.39M | 0.02 | 48.44 |
| 1998 | 33,90033.9K | 1,386,1561.39M | 0.02 | 40.89 |
| 1997 | 39,20039.2K | 1,399,5351.4M | 0.03 | 35.70 |
| 1996 | 49,80049.8K | 1,415,5941.42M | 0.04 | 28.43 |
| 1995 | 61,50061.5K | 1,436,6341.44M | 0.04 | 23.36 |
| 1994 | 83,30083.3K | 1,462,5141.46M | 0.06 | 17.56 |
| 1993 | 124,200124K | 1,494,1281.49M | 0.08 | 12.03 |
| 1992 | 141,882142K | 1,533,0911.53M | 0.09 | 10.81 |
