132K
2021815K
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
136K
2007Lowest Sheep Pop.
48K
1961Max sheep per person
0.18
2007Min sheep per person
0.08
1961Summary
The sheep population of Guyana grew from 48,000 in 1961 to 131,942 in 2021 — a 175% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 136,000 in 2007. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 6.2 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Guyana's woolly sheep thrive in tropical rainforest heat, proving they're not just for cold climates! These hardy animals help locals keep things ewe-tiful while adapting to steamy jungle vibes better than you'd think possible.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 131,942132K | 815,482815K | 0.16 | 6.18 |
| 2020 | 131,865132K | 807,481807K | 0.16 | 6.12 |
| 2019 | 131,789132K | 807,665808K | 0.16 | 6.13 |
| 2018 | 131,750132K | 791,556792K | 0.17 | 6.01 |
| 2017 | 131,658132K | 768,479768K | 0.17 | 5.84 |
| 2016 | 131,585132K | 763,548764K | 0.17 | 5.80 |
| 2015 | 131,612132K | 758,781759K | 0.17 | 5.77 |
| 2014 | 132,000132K | 754,229754K | 0.18 | 5.71 |
| 2013 | 132,000132K | 750,021750K | 0.18 | 5.68 |
| 2012 | 132,000132K | 746,288746K | 0.18 | 5.65 |
| 2011 | 131,000131K | 746,153746K | 0.18 | 5.70 |
| 2010 | 130,000130K | 749,256749K | 0.17 | 5.76 |
| 2009 | 130,000130K | 752,094752K | 0.17 | 5.79 |
| 2008 | 130,000130K | 754,606755K | 0.17 | 5.80 |
| 2007 | 136,000136K | 756,861757K | 0.18 | 5.57 |
| 2006 | 130,000130K | 758,966759K | 0.17 | 5.84 |
| 2005 | 130,000130K | 760,914761K | 0.17 | 5.85 |
| 2004 | 130,000130K | 762,418762K | 0.17 | 5.86 |
| 2003 | 130,000130K | 763,101763K | 0.17 | 5.87 |
| 2002 | 130,000130K | 763,652764K | 0.17 | 5.87 |
| 2001 | 130,000130K | 764,477764K | 0.17 | 5.88 |
| 2000 | 130,000130K | 764,832765K | 0.17 | 5.88 |
| 1999 | 130,000130K | 764,483764K | 0.17 | 5.88 |
| 1998 | 130,000130K | 763,586764K | 0.17 | 5.87 |
| 1997 | 130,000130K | 762,245762K | 0.17 | 5.86 |
| 1996 | 130,000130K | 760,526761K | 0.17 | 5.85 |
| 1995 | 130,000130K | 758,388758K | 0.17 | 5.83 |
| 1994 | 130,000130K | 755,822756K | 0.17 | 5.81 |
| 1993 | 130,000130K | 752,965753K | 0.17 | 5.79 |
| 1992 | 130,000130K | 749,911750K | 0.17 | 5.77 |
| 1991 | 130,000130K | 747,861748K | 0.17 | 5.75 |
| 1990 | 129,000129K | 749,894750K | 0.17 | 5.81 |
| 1989 | 128,000128K | 754,865755K | 0.17 | 5.90 |
| 1988 | 127,000127K | 759,663760K | 0.17 | 5.98 |
| 1987 | 126,000126K | 764,120764K | 0.16 | 6.06 |
| 1986 | 126,000126K | 768,098768K | 0.16 | 6.10 |
| 1985 | 125,000125K | 771,477771K | 0.16 | 6.17 |
| 1984 | 122,000122K | 774,111774K | 0.16 | 6.35 |
| 1983 | 122,000122K | 775,891776K | 0.16 | 6.36 |
| 1982 | 120,000120K | 776,712777K | 0.15 | 6.47 |
| 1981 | 118,000118K | 776,453776K | 0.15 | 6.58 |
| 1980 | 114,000114K | 774,367774K | 0.15 | 6.79 |
| 1979 | 113,000113K | 770,062770K | 0.15 | 6.81 |
| 1978 | 112,000112K | 764,586765K | 0.15 | 6.83 |
| 1977 | 110,000110K | 758,654759K | 0.14 | 6.90 |
| 1976 | 108,000108K | 752,253752K | 0.14 | 6.97 |
| 1975 | 106,000106K | 745,393745K | 0.14 | 7.03 |
| 1974 | 104,000104K | 738,057738K | 0.14 | 7.10 |
| 1973 | 102,000102K | 730,138730K | 0.14 | 7.16 |
| 1972 | 100,000100K | 721,617722K | 0.14 | 7.22 |
| 1971 | 99,00099K | 712,662713K | 0.14 | 7.20 |
| 1970 | 98,50098.5K | 702,705703K | 0.14 | 7.13 |
| 1969 | 97,70097.7K | 690,223690K | 0.14 | 7.06 |
| 1968 | 100,000100K | 676,160676K | 0.15 | 6.76 |
| 1967 | 82,65082.7K | 662,311662K | 0.12 | 8.01 |
| 1966 | 87,00087K | 648,646649K | 0.13 | 7.46 |
| 1965 | 86,50086.5K | 635,128635K | 0.14 | 7.34 |
| 1964 | 75,00075K | 621,764622K | 0.12 | 8.29 |
| 1963 | 62,00062K | 608,537609K | 0.10 | 9.82 |
| 1962 | 60,00060K | 595,461595K | 0.10 | 9.92 |
| 1961 | 48,00048K | 582,568583K | 0.08 | 12.14 |
