729K
202117.5M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
1.95M
1992Lowest Sheep Pop.
438K
1961Max sheep per person
0.13
1992Min sheep per person
0.04
1964Summary
The sheep population of Netherlands grew from 438,072 in 1961 to 729,000 in 2021 — a 66% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 1,954,000 in 1992. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 24.1 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Dutch sheep farmers raise Texel sheep, a breed famous for their woolly coats and muscular builds. These Dutch darlings are so good at wool production, they really help the Netherlands stay on the cutting edge of the textile industry!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 729,000729K | 17,533,04417.5M | 0.04 | 24.05 |
| 2020 | 710,000710K | 17,441,50017.4M | 0.04 | 24.57 |
| 2019 | 758,000758K | 17,344,87417.3M | 0.04 | 22.88 |
| 2018 | 743,000743K | 17,231,62417.2M | 0.04 | 23.19 |
| 2017 | 798,830799K | 17,131,29617.1M | 0.05 | 21.45 |
| 2016 | 1,040,0001.04M | 17,030,31417M | 0.06 | 16.38 |
| 2015 | 1,032,0001.03M | 16,939,92316.9M | 0.06 | 16.41 |
| 2014 | 1,076,0001.08M | 16,865,00816.9M | 0.06 | 15.67 |
| 2013 | 1,033,5701.03M | 16,804,43216.8M | 0.06 | 16.26 |
| 2012 | 1,042,7601.04M | 16,754,96216.8M | 0.06 | 16.07 |
| 2011 | 1,088,4901.09M | 16,693,07416.7M | 0.07 | 15.34 |
| 2010 | 1,129,5001.13M | 16,615,39416.6M | 0.07 | 14.71 |
| 2009 | 1,116,6101.12M | 16,530,38816.5M | 0.07 | 14.80 |
| 2008 | 1,213,0001.21M | 16,445,59316.4M | 0.07 | 13.56 |
| 2007 | 1,369,0001.37M | 16,381,69616.4M | 0.08 | 11.97 |
| 2006 | 1,376,0001.38M | 16,346,10116.3M | 0.08 | 11.88 |
| 2005 | 1,363,0001.36M | 16,319,86816.3M | 0.08 | 11.97 |
| 2004 | 1,236,0001.24M | 16,281,77916.3M | 0.08 | 13.17 |
| 2003 | 1,185,0001.19M | 16,225,30216.2M | 0.07 | 13.69 |
| 2002 | 1,186,0001.19M | 16,148,92916.1M | 0.07 | 13.62 |
| 2001 | 1,296,0001.3M | 16,046,18016M | 0.08 | 12.38 |
| 2000 | 1,308,0001.31M | 15,925,51315.9M | 0.08 | 12.18 |
| 1999 | 1,401,0001.4M | 15,812,08815.8M | 0.09 | 11.29 |
| 1998 | 1,394,0001.39M | 15,707,20915.7M | 0.09 | 11.27 |
| 1997 | 1,465,0001.47M | 15,610,65015.6M | 0.09 | 10.66 |
| 1996 | 1,627,0001.63M | 15,530,49815.5M | 0.10 | 9.55 |
| 1995 | 1,674,0001.67M | 15,459,00615.5M | 0.11 | 9.23 |
| 1994 | 1,766,0001.77M | 15,382,83815.4M | 0.11 | 8.71 |
| 1993 | 1,916,0001.92M | 15,290,36815.3M | 0.13 | 7.98 |
| 1992 | 1,954,0001.95M | 15,184,16615.2M | 0.13 | 7.77 |
| 1991 | 1,882,0001.88M | 15,069,79815.1M | 0.12 | 8.01 |
| 1990 | 1,725,0001.73M | 14,951,51015M | 0.12 | 8.67 |
| 1989 | 1,405,0001.41M | 14,848,90714.8M | 0.09 | 10.57 |
| 1988 | 1,169,0001.17M | 14,760,09414.8M | 0.08 | 12.63 |
| 1987 | 984,572985K | 14,665,03714.7M | 0.07 | 14.89 |
| 1986 | 868,112868K | 14,572,27814.6M | 0.06 | 16.79 |
| 1985 | 814,342814K | 14,491,63214.5M | 0.06 | 17.80 |
| 1984 | 765,529766K | 14,424,21114.4M | 0.05 | 18.84 |
| 1983 | 772,342772K | 14,367,07014.4M | 0.05 | 18.60 |
| 1982 | 776,404776K | 14,312,69014.3M | 0.05 | 18.43 |
| 1981 | 814,942815K | 14,247,20814.2M | 0.06 | 17.48 |
| 1980 | 858,084858K | 14,149,80014.1M | 0.06 | 16.49 |
| 1979 | 895,411895K | 14,038,27014M | 0.06 | 15.68 |
| 1978 | 841,080841K | 13,941,70013.9M | 0.06 | 16.58 |
| 1977 | 799,629800K | 13,856,18513.9M | 0.06 | 17.33 |
| 1976 | 780,017780K | 13,774,03713.8M | 0.06 | 17.66 |
| 1975 | 760,102760K | 13,666,33513.7M | 0.06 | 17.98 |
| 1974 | 749,182749K | 13,545,05613.5M | 0.06 | 18.08 |
| 1973 | 657,307657K | 13,439,32213.4M | 0.05 | 20.45 |
| 1972 | 592,089592K | 13,328,59313.3M | 0.04 | 22.51 |
| 1971 | 572,153572K | 13,194,49713.2M | 0.04 | 23.06 |
| 1970 | 610,272610K | 13,038,52613M | 0.05 | 21.37 |
| 1969 | 554,463554K | 12,877,98412.9M | 0.04 | 23.23 |
| 1968 | 552,000552K | 12,729,72112.7M | 0.04 | 23.06 |
| 1967 | 529,218529K | 12,598,20112.6M | 0.04 | 23.81 |
| 1966 | 558,315558K | 12,456,25112.5M | 0.04 | 22.31 |
| 1965 | 484,117484K | 12,294,73212.3M | 0.04 | 25.40 |
| 1964 | 443,090443K | 12,127,12012.1M | 0.04 | 27.37 |
| 1963 | 468,368468K | 11,965,96612M | 0.04 | 25.55 |
| 1962 | 482,305482K | 11,805,68911.8M | 0.04 | 24.48 |
| 1961 | 438,072438K | 11,638,71211.6M | 0.04 | 26.57 |
