921K
20212.5M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
1.02M
2020Lowest Sheep Pop.
26.4K
1961Max sheep per person
0.67
1961Min sheep per person
0.10
2008Summary
The sheep population of Qatar grew from 26,400 in 1961 to 921,379 in 2021 — a 3390% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 1,021,718 in 2020. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 2.7 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Qatar's Dorper sheep are so heat-resistant they barely need water, making them absolutely un-baa-lievable desert dwellers! These woolly friends have helped make Qatar's livestock industry absolutely shear perfection in the Middle East.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 921,379921K | 2,504,9102.5M | 0.37 | 2.72 |
| 2020 | 1,021,7181.02M | 2,794,1482.79M | 0.37 | 2.73 |
| 2019 | 1,009,0061.01M | 2,638,6572.64M | 0.38 | 2.62 |
| 2018 | 994,858995K | 2,580,7342.58M | 0.39 | 2.59 |
| 2017 | 932,472932K | 2,545,8202.55M | 0.37 | 2.73 |
| 2016 | 822,831823K | 2,477,1132.48M | 0.33 | 3.01 |
| 2015 | 631,124631K | 2,344,5572.34M | 0.27 | 3.71 |
| 2014 | 545,440545K | 2,151,7452.15M | 0.25 | 3.94 |
| 2013 | 399,776400K | 1,916,4261.92M | 0.21 | 4.79 |
| 2012 | 308,414308K | 1,722,4381.72M | 0.18 | 5.58 |
| 2011 | 241,385241K | 1,624,7611.62M | 0.15 | 6.73 |
| 2010 | 213,804214K | 1,616,8321.62M | 0.13 | 7.56 |
| 2009 | 199,837200K | 1,608,9031.61M | 0.12 | 8.05 |
| 2008 | 145,200145K | 1,426,9381.43M | 0.10 | 9.83 |
| 2007 | 145,200145K | 1,208,5951.21M | 0.12 | 8.32 |
| 2006 | 134,700135K | 972,831973K | 0.14 | 7.22 |
| 2005 | 111,550112K | 825,408825K | 0.14 | 7.40 |
| 2004 | 158,670159K | 773,332773K | 0.21 | 4.87 |
| 2003 | 155,559156K | 744,682745K | 0.21 | 4.79 |
| 2002 | 152,510153K | 711,205711K | 0.21 | 4.66 |
| 2001 | 149,798150K | 677,925678K | 0.22 | 4.53 |
| 2000 | 214,531215K | 644,989645K | 0.33 | 3.01 |
| 1999 | 211,640212K | 612,500613K | 0.35 | 2.89 |
| 1998 | 206,266206K | 580,540581K | 0.36 | 2.81 |
| 1997 | 202,826203K | 550,500551K | 0.37 | 2.71 |
| 1996 | 199,682200K | 529,019529K | 0.38 | 2.65 |
| 1995 | 191,851192K | 514,325514K | 0.37 | 2.68 |
| 1994 | 182,008182K | 499,459499K | 0.36 | 2.74 |
| 1993 | 165,500166K | 484,545485K | 0.34 | 2.93 |
| 1992 | 141,982142K | 469,657470K | 0.30 | 3.31 |
| 1991 | 122,135122K | 454,853455K | 0.27 | 3.72 |
| 1990 | 129,991130K | 440,175440K | 0.30 | 3.39 |
| 1989 | 126,205126K | 425,646426K | 0.30 | 3.37 |
| 1988 | 122,529123K | 411,264411K | 0.30 | 3.36 |
| 1987 | 121,316121K | 397,005397K | 0.31 | 3.27 |
| 1986 | 118,692119K | 382,422382K | 0.31 | 3.22 |
| 1985 | 67,66167.7K | 365,940366K | 0.18 | 5.41 |
| 1984 | 49,90049.9K | 347,878348K | 0.14 | 6.97 |
| 1983 | 43,54443.5K | 329,709330K | 0.13 | 7.57 |
| 1982 | 38,53538.5K | 311,537312K | 0.12 | 8.08 |
| 1981 | 46,89346.9K | 293,553294K | 0.16 | 6.26 |
| 1980 | 45,91545.9K | 275,913276K | 0.17 | 6.01 |
| 1979 | 49,91549.9K | 258,670259K | 0.19 | 5.18 |
| 1978 | 35,81435.8K | 241,808242K | 0.15 | 6.75 |
| 1977 | 38,60038.6K | 225,285225K | 0.17 | 5.84 |
| 1976 | 38,00038K | 209,052209K | 0.18 | 5.50 |
| 1975 | 37,50037.5K | 193,087193K | 0.19 | 5.15 |
| 1974 | 37,00037K | 177,362177K | 0.21 | 4.79 |
| 1973 | 37,70037.7K | 161,841162K | 0.23 | 4.29 |
| 1972 | 36,38036.4K | 146,506147K | 0.25 | 4.03 |
| 1971 | 35,00035K | 131,346131K | 0.27 | 3.75 |
| 1970 | 34,00034K | 116,350116K | 0.29 | 3.42 |
| 1969 | 33,00033K | 103,025103K | 0.32 | 3.12 |
| 1968 | 33,00033K | 91,74991.7K | 0.36 | 2.78 |
| 1967 | 32,60032.6K | 81,43981.4K | 0.40 | 2.50 |
| 1966 | 30,70030.7K | 72,19272.2K | 0.43 | 2.35 |
| 1965 | 29,40029.4K | 64,06564.1K | 0.46 | 2.18 |
| 1964 | 29,00029K | 56,86756.9K | 0.51 | 1.96 |
| 1963 | 28,10028.1K | 50,38050.4K | 0.56 | 1.79 |
| 1962 | 27,20027.2K | 44,63044.6K | 0.61 | 1.64 |
| 1961 | 26,40026.4K | 39,68039.7K | 0.67 | 1.50 |
