6.99M
202167.8M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
13.5M
1982Lowest Sheep Pop.
6.9M
2017Max sheep per person
0.24
1982Min sheep per person
0.10
2021Summary
The sheep population of France fell from 9,063,000 in 1961 to 6,994,630 in 2021 — a 23% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 13,525,000 in 1982. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 9.7 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
France is home to the adorable Merino sheep, whose wool is so fine and soft it's practically un-baa-lievable! These fluffy friends produce some of the world's most luxurious wool, making them truly shear perfection.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,994,6306.99M | 67,842,81167.8M | 0.10 | 9.70 |
| 2020 | 6,998,7107M | 67,601,11067.6M | 0.10 | 9.66 |
| 2019 | 7,105,0007.11M | 67,382,06167.4M | 0.11 | 9.48 |
| 2018 | 7,166,0007.17M | 67,158,34867.2M | 0.11 | 9.37 |
| 2017 | 6,901,4566.9M | 66,918,02066.9M | 0.10 | 9.70 |
| 2016 | 7,045,9707.05M | 66,724,10466.7M | 0.11 | 9.47 |
| 2015 | 7,064,5417.06M | 66,548,27266.5M | 0.11 | 9.42 |
| 2014 | 7,181,1307.18M | 66,312,06766.3M | 0.11 | 9.23 |
| 2013 | 7,239,0577.24M | 65,997,93266M | 0.11 | 9.12 |
| 2012 | 7,461,9347.46M | 65,657,65965.7M | 0.11 | 8.80 |
| 2011 | 7,658,7717.66M | 65,340,83065.3M | 0.12 | 8.53 |
| 2010 | 7,962,4187.96M | 65,026,21165M | 0.12 | 8.17 |
| 2009 | 8,093,1828.09M | 64,706,43664.7M | 0.13 | 8.00 |
| 2008 | 8,189,2158.19M | 64,375,11664.4M | 0.13 | 7.86 |
| 2007 | 8,475,5738.48M | 64,016,89064M | 0.13 | 7.55 |
| 2006 | 8,905,1868.91M | 63,622,34263.6M | 0.14 | 7.14 |
| 2005 | 9,094,0059.09M | 63,180,85463.2M | 0.14 | 6.95 |
| 2004 | 9,178,0909.18M | 62,707,58862.7M | 0.15 | 6.83 |
| 2003 | 9,287,2129.29M | 62,249,85562.2M | 0.15 | 6.70 |
| 2002 | 9,335,8569.34M | 61,812,14261.8M | 0.15 | 6.62 |
| 2001 | 9,437,3679.44M | 61,364,37761.4M | 0.15 | 6.50 |
| 2000 | 9,577,6129.58M | 60,918,66160.9M | 0.16 | 6.36 |
| 1999 | 9,723,9989.72M | 60,501,98660.5M | 0.16 | 6.22 |
| 1998 | 9,865,6229.87M | 60,190,68460.2M | 0.16 | 6.10 |
| 1997 | 9,976,0229.98M | 59,968,06660M | 0.17 | 6.01 |
| 1996 | 10,163,18810.2M | 59,754,50459.8M | 0.17 | 5.88 |
| 1995 | 10,286,65110.3M | 59,541,29459.5M | 0.17 | 5.79 |
| 1994 | 10,400,60010.4M | 59,324,86359.3M | 0.18 | 5.70 |
| 1993 | 10,481,29110.5M | 59,103,09459.1M | 0.18 | 5.64 |
| 1992 | 10,737,57410.7M | 58,846,58458.8M | 0.18 | 5.48 |
| 1991 | 11,022,43411M | 58,554,24258.6M | 0.19 | 5.31 |
| 1990 | 11,208,80011.2M | 58,261,01258.3M | 0.19 | 5.20 |
| 1989 | 11,208,00011.2M | 57,943,06257.9M | 0.19 | 5.17 |
| 1988 | 11,495,00011.5M | 57,598,18657.6M | 0.20 | 5.01 |
| 1987 | 12,044,04512M | 57,266,16757.3M | 0.21 | 4.75 |
| 1986 | 12,432,45812.4M | 56,956,00257M | 0.22 | 4.58 |
| 1985 | 12,676,00012.7M | 56,665,61956.7M | 0.22 | 4.47 |
| 1984 | 13,035,00013M | 56,383,08556.4M | 0.23 | 4.33 |
| 1983 | 12,926,00012.9M | 56,108,33056.1M | 0.23 | 4.34 |
| 1982 | 13,525,00013.5M | 55,806,78955.8M | 0.24 | 4.13 |
| 1981 | 12,846,00012.8M | 55,603,35355.6M | 0.23 | 4.33 |
| 1980 | 11,911,04411.9M | 55,274,18455.3M | 0.22 | 4.64 |
| 1979 | 11,641,50011.6M | 54,979,85155M | 0.21 | 4.72 |
| 1978 | 11,415,00011.4M | 54,734,03054.7M | 0.21 | 4.79 |
| 1977 | 11,046,00011M | 54,486,46754.5M | 0.20 | 4.93 |
| 1976 | 10,803,00010.8M | 54,232,38354.2M | 0.20 | 5.02 |
| 1975 | 10,568,00010.6M | 54,002,85354M | 0.20 | 5.11 |
| 1974 | 10,375,00010.4M | 53,746,57153.7M | 0.19 | 5.18 |
| 1973 | 10,442,00010.4M | 53,392,16153.4M | 0.20 | 5.11 |
| 1972 | 10,114,60010.1M | 52,962,35653M | 0.19 | 5.24 |
| 1971 | 10,238,80010.2M | 52,499,55352.5M | 0.20 | 5.13 |
| 1970 | 10,036,70010M | 52,007,16952M | 0.19 | 5.18 |
| 1969 | 9,794,1009.79M | 51,536,01451.5M | 0.19 | 5.26 |
| 1968 | 9,509,6009.51M | 51,112,98051.1M | 0.19 | 5.37 |
| 1967 | 9,185,6009.19M | 50,722,79150.7M | 0.18 | 5.52 |
| 1966 | 9,055,9009.06M | 50,311,63750.3M | 0.18 | 5.56 |
| 1965 | 8,820,7008.82M | 49,877,72549.9M | 0.18 | 5.65 |
| 1964 | 8,626,0008.63M | 49,401,49249.4M | 0.17 | 5.73 |
| 1963 | 8,944,9008.94M | 48,877,56748.9M | 0.18 | 5.46 |
| 1962 | 8,924,0008.92M | 48,389,51648.4M | 0.18 | 5.42 |
| 1961 | 9,063,0009.06M | 47,905,98247.9M | 0.19 | 5.29 |
