131K
20215.54M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
307K
1961Lowest Sheep Pop.
58.6K
1989Max sheep per person
0.07
1961Min sheep per person
0.01
1989Summary
The sheep population of Finland fell from 307,100 in 1961 to 131,100 in 2021 — a 57% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 307,100 in 1961. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 42.3 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Finland's woolly inhabitants are no joke – the Finnish Landrace sheep produces some of the world's finest wool, and Finnish herders say their flocks are absolutely baa-d at getting lost in snowy landscapes because they're so fluffy they blend right in!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 131,100131K | 5,541,0175.54M | 0.02 | 42.27 |
| 2020 | 140,200140K | 5,529,5435.53M | 0.03 | 39.44 |
| 2019 | 144,880145K | 5,521,6065.52M | 0.03 | 38.11 |
| 2018 | 154,999155K | 5,515,5255.52M | 0.03 | 35.58 |
| 2017 | 155,926156K | 5,508,2145.51M | 0.03 | 35.33 |
| 2016 | 156,496156K | 5,495,3035.5M | 0.03 | 35.11 |
| 2015 | 155,238155K | 5,479,5315.48M | 0.03 | 35.30 |
| 2014 | 137,865138K | 5,461,5125.46M | 0.03 | 39.61 |
| 2013 | 135,546136K | 5,438,9725.44M | 0.02 | 40.13 |
| 2012 | 130,005130K | 5,413,9715.41M | 0.02 | 41.64 |
| 2011 | 129,091129K | 5,388,2725.39M | 0.02 | 41.74 |
| 2010 | 125,673126K | 5,363,3525.36M | 0.02 | 42.68 |
| 2009 | 117,673118K | 5,338,8715.34M | 0.02 | 45.37 |
| 2008 | 122,218122K | 5,313,3995.31M | 0.02 | 43.47 |
| 2007 | 119,252119K | 5,288,7205.29M | 0.02 | 44.35 |
| 2006 | 116,653117K | 5,266,2685.27M | 0.02 | 45.14 |
| 2005 | 89,73789.7K | 5,246,0965.25M | 0.02 | 58.46 |
| 2004 | 109,000109K | 5,228,1725.23M | 0.02 | 47.96 |
| 2003 | 98,40098.4K | 5,213,0145.21M | 0.02 | 52.98 |
| 2002 | 95,90095.9K | 5,200,5985.2M | 0.02 | 54.23 |
| 2001 | 96,00396K | 5,188,0085.19M | 0.02 | 54.04 |
| 2000 | 99,64699.6K | 5,176,2095.18M | 0.02 | 51.95 |
| 1999 | 106,600107K | 5,165,4745.17M | 0.02 | 48.46 |
| 1998 | 128,300128K | 5,153,4985.15M | 0.02 | 40.17 |
| 1997 | 150,100150K | 5,139,8355.14M | 0.03 | 34.24 |
| 1996 | 149,500150K | 5,124,5735.12M | 0.03 | 34.28 |
| 1995 | 158,600159K | 5,107,7905.11M | 0.03 | 32.21 |
| 1994 | 121,100121K | 5,088,3335.09M | 0.02 | 42.02 |
| 1993 | 120,400120K | 5,066,4475.07M | 0.02 | 42.08 |
| 1992 | 108,400108K | 5,041,9925.04M | 0.02 | 46.51 |
| 1991 | 106,700107K | 5,013,7405.01M | 0.02 | 46.99 |
| 1990 | 60,70060.7K | 4,986,4314.99M | 0.01 | 82.15 |
| 1989 | 58,60058.6K | 4,964,3714.96M | 0.01 | 84.72 |
| 1988 | 63,40063.4K | 4,946,4814.95M | 0.01 | 78.02 |
| 1987 | 65,80065.8K | 4,932,1234.93M | 0.01 | 74.96 |
| 1986 | 69,60069.6K | 4,918,1544.92M | 0.01 | 70.66 |
| 1985 | 67,60067.6K | 4,902,2064.9M | 0.01 | 72.52 |
| 1984 | 59,50059.5K | 4,881,8034.88M | 0.01 | 82.05 |
| 1983 | 104,000104K | 4,855,7874.86M | 0.02 | 46.69 |
| 1982 | 103,800104K | 4,826,9334.83M | 0.02 | 46.50 |
| 1981 | 103,200103K | 4,799,9644.8M | 0.02 | 46.51 |
| 1980 | 105,900106K | 4,779,5354.78M | 0.02 | 45.13 |
| 1979 | 112,900113K | 4,764,6904.76M | 0.02 | 42.20 |
| 1978 | 106,400106K | 4,752,5284.75M | 0.02 | 44.67 |
| 1977 | 104,500105K | 4,738,9024.74M | 0.02 | 45.35 |
| 1976 | 111,400111K | 4,725,6644.73M | 0.02 | 42.42 |
| 1975 | 123,800124K | 4,711,4404.71M | 0.03 | 38.06 |
| 1974 | 145,700146K | 4,690,5744.69M | 0.03 | 32.19 |
| 1973 | 145,100145K | 4,666,0814.67M | 0.03 | 32.16 |
| 1972 | 154,800155K | 4,639,6574.64M | 0.03 | 29.97 |
| 1971 | 175,200175K | 4,612,1244.61M | 0.04 | 26.32 |
| 1970 | 188,600189K | 4,606,3074.61M | 0.04 | 24.42 |
| 1969 | 158,900159K | 4,623,7854.62M | 0.03 | 29.10 |
| 1968 | 154,800155K | 4,626,4694.63M | 0.03 | 29.89 |
| 1967 | 172,700173K | 4,605,7444.61M | 0.04 | 26.67 |
| 1966 | 174,600175K | 4,580,8694.58M | 0.04 | 26.24 |
| 1965 | 199,400199K | 4,563,7324.56M | 0.04 | 22.89 |
| 1964 | 221,900222K | 4,548,5434.55M | 0.05 | 20.50 |
| 1963 | 237,900238K | 4,523,3094.52M | 0.05 | 19.01 |
| 1962 | 278,600279K | 4,491,4434.49M | 0.06 | 16.12 |
| 1961 | 307,100307K | 4,461,0054.46M | 0.07 | 14.53 |
