7.25M
202110.6M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
9.35M
1961Lowest Sheep Pop.
7.25M
2021Max sheep per person
1.11
1961Min sheep per person
0.68
2020Summary
The sheep population of Greece fell from 9,353,000 in 1961 to 7,253,000 in 2021 — a 22% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 9,353,000 in 1961. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 1.5 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Greek Foustanella skirts worn by soldiers are made from wool so thick and fluffy, they have over 400 pleats! You could say Greek sheep really know how to make a statement that's absolutely un-baa-lievable.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,253,0007.25M | 10,569,20710.6M | 0.69 | 1.46 |
| 2020 | 7,306,0007.31M | 10,698,59910.7M | 0.68 | 1.46 |
| 2019 | 8,427,0008.43M | 10,721,58210.7M | 0.79 | 1.27 |
| 2018 | 8,430,0008.43M | 10,732,88210.7M | 0.79 | 1.27 |
| 2017 | 8,827,8208.83M | 10,754,67910.8M | 0.82 | 1.22 |
| 2016 | 8,680,2358.68M | 10,775,97110.8M | 0.81 | 1.24 |
| 2015 | 8,746,2608.75M | 10,820,88310.8M | 0.81 | 1.24 |
| 2014 | 8,611,0268.61M | 10,892,41310.9M | 0.79 | 1.26 |
| 2013 | 8,778,4308.78M | 10,965,21111M | 0.80 | 1.25 |
| 2012 | 8,913,9298.91M | 11,045,01111M | 0.81 | 1.24 |
| 2011 | 8,903,6678.9M | 11,104,89911.1M | 0.80 | 1.25 |
| 2010 | 8,931,3928.93M | 11,121,34111.1M | 0.80 | 1.25 |
| 2009 | 8,888,8958.89M | 11,107,01711.1M | 0.80 | 1.25 |
| 2008 | 8,896,5878.9M | 11,077,84111.1M | 0.80 | 1.25 |
| 2007 | 8,831,0428.83M | 11,048,47311M | 0.80 | 1.25 |
| 2006 | 8,791,7578.79M | 11,020,36211M | 0.80 | 1.25 |
| 2005 | 8,827,0788.83M | 10,987,31411M | 0.80 | 1.24 |
| 2004 | 9,002,0109M | 10,955,14111M | 0.82 | 1.22 |
| 2003 | 9,058,1179.06M | 10,928,07010.9M | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| 2002 | 9,127,1879.13M | 10,902,02210.9M | 0.84 | 1.19 |
| 2001 | 8,991,2748.99M | 10,862,13210.9M | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| 2000 | 8,950,9718.95M | 10,805,80810.8M | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| 1999 | 8,930,4158.93M | 10,761,69810.8M | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| 1998 | 8,884,1538.88M | 10,720,50910.7M | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| 1997 | 8,896,2818.9M | 10,661,25910.7M | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 1996 | 8,869,1268.87M | 10,608,80010.6M | 0.84 | 1.20 |
| 1995 | 8,777,1558.78M | 10,562,15310.6M | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 1994 | 8,706,1468.71M | 10,512,92210.5M | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| 1993 | 8,666,0008.67M | 10,460,41510.5M | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| 1992 | 8,692,0008.69M | 10,399,06110.4M | 0.84 | 1.20 |
| 1991 | 8,660,0008.66M | 10,319,92710.3M | 0.84 | 1.19 |
| 1990 | 8,723,0258.72M | 10,196,79210.2M | 0.86 | 1.17 |
| 1989 | 8,670,2628.67M | 10,089,49810.1M | 0.86 | 1.16 |
| 1988 | 8,612,3008.61M | 10,036,98310M | 0.86 | 1.17 |
| 1987 | 8,258,1438.26M | 10,000,59510M | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| 1986 | 8,341,8338.34M | 9,967,2139.97M | 0.84 | 1.19 |
| 1985 | 8,258,1438.26M | 9,934,3009.93M | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 1984 | 8,252,4358.25M | 9,895,8019.9M | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 1983 | 8,227,0008.23M | 9,846,6279.85M | 0.84 | 1.20 |
| 1982 | 8,143,7068.14M | 9,789,5139.79M | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 1981 | 8,048,4328.05M | 9,729,3509.73M | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| 1980 | 8,042,5438.04M | 9,642,5059.64M | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 1979 | 8,029,4888.03M | 9,548,2589.55M | 0.84 | 1.19 |
| 1978 | 8,075,4938.08M | 9,429,9599.43M | 0.86 | 1.17 |
| 1977 | 8,299,5048.3M | 9,308,4799.31M | 0.89 | 1.12 |
| 1976 | 8,360,5698.36M | 9,188,1509.19M | 0.91 | 1.10 |
| 1975 | 8,273,9338.27M | 9,046,5419.05M | 0.91 | 1.09 |
| 1974 | 8,367,0318.37M | 8,962,0228.96M | 0.93 | 1.07 |
| 1973 | 7,906,3417.91M | 8,929,0868.93M | 0.89 | 1.13 |
| 1972 | 7,686,4047.69M | 8,888,6288.89M | 0.86 | 1.16 |
| 1971 | 7,534,5827.53M | 8,831,0368.83M | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| 1970 | 7,680,2707.68M | 8,792,8068.79M | 0.87 | 1.14 |
| 1969 | 7,724,4677.72M | 8,772,7648.77M | 0.88 | 1.14 |
| 1968 | 7,873,7917.87M | 8,740,7658.74M | 0.90 | 1.11 |
| 1967 | 7,828,7217.83M | 8,684,0888.68M | 0.90 | 1.11 |
| 1966 | 7,819,0007.82M | 8,613,6518.61M | 0.91 | 1.10 |
| 1965 | 8,097,0008.1M | 8,550,3338.55M | 0.95 | 1.06 |
| 1964 | 8,513,0008.51M | 8,510,4298.51M | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 1963 | 8,899,0008.9M | 8,479,6258.48M | 1.05 | 0.95 |
| 1962 | 8,962,0008.96M | 8,448,2338.45M | 1.06 | 0.94 |
| 1961 | 9,353,0009.35M | 8,398,0508.4M | 1.11 | 0.90 |
