265K
202137M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
4.99M
1986Lowest Sheep Pop.
223K
2014Max sheep per person
0.13
1986Min sheep per person
0.01
2014Summary
The sheep population of Poland fell from 3,494,000 in 1961 to 265,277 in 2021 — a 92% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 4,991,100 in 1986. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 139.4 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Poland is home to the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, a woolly breed so fluffy they're practically living clouds. These sheepdogs are so good at herding, you could say they really know how to steer the flock in the right direction!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 265,277265K | 36,981,55937M | 0.01 | 139.41 |
| 2020 | 277,850278K | 37,515,74837.5M | 0.01 | 135.02 |
| 2019 | 268,540269K | 37,965,47538M | 0.01 | 141.38 |
| 2018 | 276,737277K | 37,974,75038M | 0.01 | 137.22 |
| 2017 | 261,224261K | 37,974,82638M | 0.01 | 145.37 |
| 2016 | 239,138239K | 37,970,08738M | 0.01 | 158.78 |
| 2015 | 227,554228K | 37,986,41238M | 0.01 | 166.93 |
| 2014 | 222,795223K | 38,011,73538M | 0.01 | 170.61 |
| 2013 | 249,481249K | 38,040,19638M | 0.01 | 152.48 |
| 2012 | 266,798267K | 38,063,16438.1M | 0.01 | 142.67 |
| 2011 | 250,966251K | 38,063,25538.1M | 0.01 | 151.67 |
| 2010 | 261,129261K | 38,042,79438M | 0.01 | 145.69 |
| 2009 | 286,376286K | 38,151,60338.2M | 0.01 | 133.22 |
| 2008 | 323,635324K | 38,125,75938.1M | 0.01 | 117.80 |
| 2007 | 331,919332K | 38,120,56038.1M | 0.01 | 114.85 |
| 2006 | 300,802301K | 38,141,26738.1M | 0.01 | 126.80 |
| 2005 | 315,963316K | 38,165,44538.2M | 0.01 | 120.79 |
| 2004 | 317,585318K | 38,182,22238.2M | 0.01 | 120.23 |
| 2003 | 337,792338K | 38,204,57038.2M | 0.01 | 113.10 |
| 2002 | 345,280345K | 38,230,36438.2M | 0.01 | 110.72 |
| 2001 | 343,385343K | 38,248,07638.2M | 0.01 | 111.39 |
| 2000 | 361,582362K | 38,258,62938.3M | 0.01 | 105.81 |
| 1999 | 392,105392K | 38,660,27138.7M | 0.01 | 98.60 |
| 1998 | 452,913453K | 38,663,48138.7M | 0.01 | 85.37 |
| 1997 | 490,831491K | 38,649,66038.6M | 0.01 | 78.74 |
| 1996 | 551,570552K | 38,624,37038.6M | 0.01 | 70.03 |
| 1995 | 713,172713K | 38,594,99838.6M | 0.02 | 54.12 |
| 1994 | 869,604870K | 38,542,65238.5M | 0.02 | 44.32 |
| 1993 | 1,267,8801.27M | 38,461,40838.5M | 0.03 | 30.34 |
| 1992 | 1,869,5661.87M | 38,363,66738.4M | 0.05 | 20.52 |
| 1991 | 3,233,6693.23M | 38,246,19338.2M | 0.08 | 11.83 |
| 1990 | 4,158,4654.16M | 38,110,78238.1M | 0.11 | 9.16 |
| 1989 | 4,409,0214.41M | 37,961,52938M | 0.12 | 8.61 |
| 1988 | 4,376,5054.38M | 37,824,48737.8M | 0.12 | 8.64 |
| 1987 | 4,738,9264.74M | 37,668,04537.7M | 0.13 | 7.95 |
| 1986 | 4,991,1004.99M | 37,456,11937.5M | 0.13 | 7.50 |
| 1985 | 4,837,2614.84M | 37,201,88537.2M | 0.13 | 7.69 |
| 1984 | 4,533,6424.53M | 36,904,13436.9M | 0.12 | 8.14 |
| 1983 | 4,103,4554.1M | 36,571,80836.6M | 0.11 | 8.91 |
| 1982 | 3,898,8493.9M | 36,230,48136.2M | 0.11 | 9.29 |
| 1981 | 3,885,7853.89M | 35,898,58735.9M | 0.11 | 9.24 |
| 1980 | 4,206,5294.21M | 35,574,15035.6M | 0.12 | 8.46 |
| 1979 | 4,221,4544.22M | 35,247,21735.2M | 0.12 | 8.35 |
| 1978 | 4,247,8984.25M | 34,965,60035M | 0.12 | 8.23 |
| 1977 | 3,933,7113.93M | 34,689,05034.7M | 0.11 | 8.82 |
| 1976 | 3,429,8883.43M | 34,356,30034.4M | 0.10 | 10.02 |
| 1975 | 3,174,4583.17M | 34,015,19934M | 0.09 | 10.72 |
| 1974 | 3,022,5003.02M | 33,678,89933.7M | 0.09 | 11.14 |
| 1973 | 3,050,0003.05M | 33,357,20033.4M | 0.09 | 10.94 |
| 1972 | 3,109,9003.11M | 33,055,65033.1M | 0.09 | 10.63 |
| 1971 | 3,179,7003.18M | 32,783,50032.8M | 0.10 | 10.31 |
| 1970 | 3,199,2003.2M | 32,664,30032.7M | 0.10 | 10.21 |
| 1969 | 3,328,6003.33M | 32,548,30032.5M | 0.10 | 9.78 |
| 1968 | 3,328,4003.33M | 32,294,65532.3M | 0.10 | 9.70 |
| 1967 | 3,321,2003.32M | 31,987,15532M | 0.10 | 9.63 |
| 1966 | 3,164,2003.16M | 31,681,00031.7M | 0.10 | 10.01 |
| 1965 | 3,060,6003.06M | 31,444,95031.4M | 0.10 | 10.27 |
| 1964 | 3,022,0003.02M | 31,139,45031.1M | 0.10 | 10.30 |
| 1963 | 3,056,0003.06M | 30,712,00030.7M | 0.10 | 10.05 |
| 1962 | 3,251,0003.25M | 30,308,50030.3M | 0.11 | 9.32 |
| 1961 | 3,494,0003.49M | 29,964,00030M | 0.12 | 8.58 |
