6.73M
202159.1M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
11.6M
1989Lowest Sheep Pop.
6.73M
2021Max sheep per person
0.20
1989Min sheep per person
0.11
2021Summary
The sheep population of Italy fell from 8,230,800 in 1961 to 6,728,350 in 2021 — a 18% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 11,568,600 in 1989. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 8.8 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Italy's Merino sheep produce such silky wool that Italian tailors absolutely lamb it up creating world-class suits and fabrics. These woolly fashionistas have been helping Italy's textile industry look absolutely shear-ious for centuries!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,728,3506.73M | 59,133,17359.1M | 0.11 | 8.79 |
| 2020 | 7,034,1607.03M | 59,438,85159.4M | 0.12 | 8.45 |
| 2019 | 7,000,8807M | 59,729,08159.7M | 0.12 | 8.53 |
| 2018 | 7,179,1507.18M | 60,148,65860.1M | 0.12 | 8.38 |
| 2017 | 7,215,4337.22M | 60,002,25260M | 0.12 | 8.32 |
| 2016 | 7,284,8747.28M | 60,115,22360.1M | 0.12 | 8.25 |
| 2015 | 7,148,5347.15M | 60,229,60560.2M | 0.12 | 8.43 |
| 2014 | 7,166,0207.17M | 60,320,70760.3M | 0.12 | 8.42 |
| 2013 | 7,181,8287.18M | 60,311,61360.3M | 0.12 | 8.40 |
| 2012 | 7,015,7297.02M | 60,191,24760.2M | 0.12 | 8.58 |
| 2011 | 7,900,0167.9M | 60,026,84160M | 0.13 | 7.60 |
| 2010 | 8,012,6008.01M | 59,819,40759.8M | 0.13 | 7.47 |
| 2009 | 8,175,2008.18M | 59,555,45459.6M | 0.14 | 7.28 |
| 2008 | 8,237,0008.24M | 59,211,18159.2M | 0.14 | 7.19 |
| 2007 | 8,227,0008.23M | 58,756,24758.8M | 0.14 | 7.14 |
| 2006 | 7,954,0007.95M | 58,399,86158.4M | 0.14 | 7.34 |
| 2005 | 8,106,0008.11M | 58,166,68258.2M | 0.14 | 7.18 |
| 2004 | 7,951,6407.95M | 57,828,17957.8M | 0.14 | 7.27 |
| 2003 | 8,138,0008.14M | 57,399,18457.4M | 0.14 | 7.05 |
| 2002 | 8,311,3838.31M | 57,089,82457.1M | 0.15 | 6.87 |
| 2001 | 6,809,0006.81M | 56,976,98157M | 0.12 | 8.37 |
| 2000 | 11,017,00011M | 56,942,10856.9M | 0.19 | 5.17 |
| 1999 | 10,894,00010.9M | 56,916,31756.9M | 0.19 | 5.22 |
| 1998 | 10,893,71110.9M | 56,906,74456.9M | 0.19 | 5.22 |
| 1997 | 10,943,45710.9M | 56,890,37256.9M | 0.19 | 5.20 |
| 1996 | 10,667,97010.7M | 56,860,28156.9M | 0.19 | 5.33 |
| 1995 | 10,681,50010.7M | 56,844,30356.8M | 0.19 | 5.32 |
| 1994 | 10,461,00010.5M | 56,843,40056.8M | 0.18 | 5.43 |
| 1993 | 10,344,00010.3M | 56,831,82156.8M | 0.18 | 5.49 |
| 1992 | 10,434,60010.4M | 56,797,08756.8M | 0.18 | 5.44 |
| 1991 | 10,847,60010.8M | 56,758,52156.8M | 0.19 | 5.23 |
| 1990 | 10,848,00010.8M | 56,719,24056.7M | 0.19 | 5.23 |
| 1989 | 11,568,60011.6M | 56,671,78156.7M | 0.20 | 4.90 |
| 1988 | 11,456,50011.5M | 56,629,28856.6M | 0.20 | 4.94 |
| 1987 | 11,450,90011.5M | 56,601,93156.6M | 0.20 | 4.94 |
| 1986 | 11,293,30011.3M | 56,596,15556.6M | 0.20 | 5.01 |
| 1985 | 11,097,90011.1M | 56,593,07156.6M | 0.20 | 5.10 |
| 1984 | 10,744,60010.7M | 56,576,71856.6M | 0.19 | 5.27 |
| 1983 | 10,660,00010.7M | 56,564,07456.6M | 0.19 | 5.31 |
| 1982 | 9,051,0009.05M | 56,543,54856.5M | 0.16 | 6.25 |
| 1981 | 9,277,3009.28M | 56,501,67556.5M | 0.16 | 6.09 |
| 1980 | 9,110,4009.11M | 56,433,88356.4M | 0.16 | 6.19 |
| 1979 | 8,973,3008.97M | 56,317,74956.3M | 0.16 | 6.28 |
| 1978 | 8,694,3008.69M | 56,155,14356.2M | 0.15 | 6.46 |
| 1977 | 8,445,2008.45M | 55,955,41156M | 0.15 | 6.63 |
| 1976 | 8,152,1008.15M | 55,718,26055.7M | 0.15 | 6.83 |
| 1975 | 7,995,1008M | 55,441,00155.4M | 0.14 | 6.93 |
| 1974 | 7,809,0007.81M | 55,110,86855.1M | 0.14 | 7.06 |
| 1973 | 7,770,3007.77M | 54,751,40654.8M | 0.14 | 7.05 |
| 1972 | 7,845,6707.85M | 54,381,34554.4M | 0.14 | 6.93 |
| 1971 | 7,947,6307.95M | 54,073,49054.1M | 0.15 | 6.80 |
| 1970 | 8,137,6008.14M | 53,821,85053.8M | 0.15 | 6.61 |
| 1969 | 8,206,4008.21M | 53,537,95053.5M | 0.15 | 6.52 |
| 1968 | 8,285,4008.29M | 53,235,75053.2M | 0.16 | 6.43 |
| 1967 | 8,212,0008.21M | 52,900,50052.9M | 0.16 | 6.44 |
| 1966 | 8,000,0008M | 52,519,00052.5M | 0.15 | 6.56 |
| 1965 | 7,866,2507.87M | 52,112,35052.1M | 0.15 | 6.62 |
| 1964 | 7,762,3507.76M | 51,675,35051.7M | 0.15 | 6.66 |
| 1963 | 7,856,8007.86M | 51,252,00051.3M | 0.15 | 6.52 |
| 1962 | 8,064,5008.06M | 50,879,45050.9M | 0.16 | 6.31 |
| 1961 | 8,230,8008.23M | 50,536,35050.5M | 0.16 | 6.14 |
