887K
20219.63M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
3.4M
1965Lowest Sheep Pop.
858K
1998Max sheep per person
0.34
1965Min sheep per person
0.08
1998Summary
The sheep population of Hungary fell from 2,643,000 in 1961 to 887,000 in 2021 — a 66% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 3,400,000 in 1965. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 10.9 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Hungary is famous for raising Merino sheep, whose wool is so soft and luxurious that it's absolutely un-baa-lievable! These fluffy friends have helped make Hungary a major wool producer, proving that Hungarian shepherds really know how to raise the wool standards.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 887,000887K | 9,630,9329.63M | 0.09 | 10.86 |
| 2020 | 944,000944K | 9,670,4199.67M | 0.10 | 10.24 |
| 2019 | 1,061,0001.06M | 9,694,8249.69M | 0.11 | 9.14 |
| 2018 | 1,109,0001.11M | 9,706,9649.71M | 0.11 | 8.75 |
| 2017 | 1,141,0001.14M | 9,726,7569.73M | 0.12 | 8.52 |
| 2016 | 1,190,0001.19M | 9,759,7559.76M | 0.12 | 8.20 |
| 2015 | 1,185,0001.19M | 9,797,7559.8M | 0.12 | 8.27 |
| 2014 | 1,214,0001.21M | 9,833,0389.83M | 0.12 | 8.10 |
| 2013 | 1,185,0001.19M | 9,872,7349.87M | 0.12 | 8.33 |
| 2012 | 1,120,0001.12M | 9,920,3629.92M | 0.11 | 8.86 |
| 2011 | 1,181,0001.18M | 9,971,7279.97M | 0.12 | 8.44 |
| 2010 | 1,223,0001.22M | 10,000,02310M | 0.12 | 8.18 |
| 2009 | 1,236,0001.24M | 10,022,65010M | 0.12 | 8.11 |
| 2008 | 1,231,0001.23M | 10,038,18810M | 0.12 | 8.15 |
| 2007 | 1,298,0001.3M | 10,055,78010.1M | 0.13 | 7.75 |
| 2006 | 1,405,0001.41M | 10,071,37010.1M | 0.14 | 7.17 |
| 2005 | 1,397,0001.4M | 10,087,06510.1M | 0.14 | 7.22 |
| 2004 | 1,296,0001.3M | 10,107,14610.1M | 0.13 | 7.80 |
| 2003 | 1,103,0001.1M | 10,129,55210.1M | 0.11 | 9.18 |
| 2002 | 1,136,0001.14M | 10,158,60810.2M | 0.11 | 8.94 |
| 2001 | 1,129,0001.13M | 10,187,57610.2M | 0.11 | 9.02 |
| 2000 | 934,000934K | 10,210,97110.2M | 0.09 | 10.93 |
| 1999 | 909,000909K | 10,237,53010.2M | 0.09 | 11.26 |
| 1998 | 858,000858K | 10,266,57010.3M | 0.08 | 11.97 |
| 1997 | 872,000872K | 10,290,48610.3M | 0.08 | 11.80 |
| 1996 | 977,000977K | 10,311,23810.3M | 0.09 | 10.55 |
| 1995 | 947,000947K | 10,328,96510.3M | 0.09 | 10.91 |
| 1994 | 1,252,0001.25M | 10,343,35510.3M | 0.12 | 8.26 |
| 1993 | 1,752,0001.75M | 10,357,52310.4M | 0.17 | 5.91 |
| 1992 | 1,807,9431.81M | 10,369,34110.4M | 0.17 | 5.74 |
| 1991 | 1,865,0001.87M | 10,373,40010.4M | 0.18 | 5.56 |
| 1990 | 2,069,2002.07M | 10,373,98810.4M | 0.20 | 5.01 |
| 1989 | 2,214,8002.21M | 10,481,71910.5M | 0.21 | 4.73 |
| 1988 | 2,336,0002.34M | 10,596,48710.6M | 0.22 | 4.54 |
| 1987 | 2,337,4002.34M | 10,612,74110.6M | 0.22 | 4.54 |
| 1986 | 2,465,0002.47M | 10,630,56410.6M | 0.23 | 4.31 |
| 1985 | 2,832,0002.83M | 10,648,71310.6M | 0.27 | 3.76 |
| 1984 | 2,977,4002.98M | 10,668,09510.7M | 0.28 | 3.58 |
| 1983 | 3,180,4003.18M | 10,689,46310.7M | 0.30 | 3.36 |
| 1982 | 3,137,3003.14M | 10,705,53510.7M | 0.29 | 3.41 |
| 1981 | 3,089,9003.09M | 10,711,84810.7M | 0.29 | 3.47 |
| 1980 | 2,927,0002.93M | 10,711,12210.7M | 0.27 | 3.66 |
| 1979 | 2,863,0002.86M | 10,704,15210.7M | 0.27 | 3.74 |
| 1978 | 2,619,0002.62M | 10,684,82210.7M | 0.25 | 4.08 |
| 1977 | 2,350,0002.35M | 10,648,03110.6M | 0.22 | 4.53 |
| 1976 | 2,039,0002.04M | 10,598,67710.6M | 0.19 | 5.20 |
| 1975 | 2,021,0002.02M | 10,540,52510.5M | 0.19 | 5.22 |
| 1974 | 1,878,0001.88M | 10,478,72010.5M | 0.18 | 5.58 |
| 1973 | 1,936,0001.94M | 10,432,05510.4M | 0.19 | 5.39 |
| 1972 | 2,054,0002.05M | 10,398,48910.4M | 0.20 | 5.06 |
| 1971 | 2,656,5082.66M | 10,367,53710.4M | 0.26 | 3.90 |
| 1970 | 3,023,8073.02M | 10,337,91010.3M | 0.29 | 3.42 |
| 1969 | 3,276,6143.28M | 10,298,72310.3M | 0.32 | 3.14 |
| 1968 | 3,310,8113.31M | 10,255,81510.3M | 0.32 | 3.10 |
| 1967 | 3,273,6423.27M | 10,216,60410.2M | 0.32 | 3.12 |
| 1966 | 3,270,1053.27M | 10,178,65310.2M | 0.32 | 3.11 |
| 1965 | 3,400,0003.4M | 10,147,93510.1M | 0.34 | 2.98 |
| 1964 | 3,304,9393.3M | 10,119,83510.1M | 0.33 | 3.06 |
| 1963 | 3,042,9663.04M | 10,087,94710.1M | 0.30 | 3.32 |
| 1962 | 2,850,3002.85M | 10,060,82510.1M | 0.28 | 3.53 |
| 1961 | 2,643,0002.64M | 10,027,95810M | 0.26 | 3.79 |
