10.1M
202119.1M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
18.6M
1985Lowest Sheep Pop.
7.25M
2002Max sheep per person
0.82
1985Min sheep per person
0.33
2002Summary
The sheep population of Romania fell from 11,500,000 in 1961 to 10,087,400 in 2021 — a 12% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 18,636,800 in 1985. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 1.9 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Romania is home to the fluffy Carpathian sheep breed, which produces such high-quality wool that it's absolutely un-baa-lievable! These woolly wonders have been keeping shepherds warm for centuries, proving that Romanian sheep are truly shear perfection.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,087,40010.1M | 19,122,05919.1M | 0.53 | 1.90 |
| 2020 | 10,281,50010.3M | 19,265,25019.3M | 0.53 | 1.87 |
| 2019 | 10,358,70010.4M | 19,371,64819.4M | 0.53 | 1.87 |
| 2018 | 10,176,40010.2M | 19,473,97019.5M | 0.52 | 1.91 |
| 2017 | 9,875,5009.88M | 19,588,71519.6M | 0.50 | 1.98 |
| 2016 | 9,809,5129.81M | 19,702,26719.7M | 0.50 | 2.01 |
| 2015 | 9,518,2259.52M | 19,815,61619.8M | 0.48 | 2.08 |
| 2014 | 9,135,6789.14M | 19,908,97919.9M | 0.46 | 2.18 |
| 2013 | 8,833,8308.83M | 19,983,69320M | 0.44 | 2.26 |
| 2012 | 8,533,4348.53M | 20,058,03520.1M | 0.43 | 2.35 |
| 2011 | 8,417,4378.42M | 20,147,52820.1M | 0.42 | 2.39 |
| 2010 | 9,141,5009.14M | 20,246,87120.2M | 0.45 | 2.21 |
| 2009 | 8,882,0008.88M | 20,367,48720.4M | 0.44 | 2.29 |
| 2008 | 8,469,0008.47M | 20,537,87520.5M | 0.41 | 2.43 |
| 2007 | 7,678,0007.68M | 20,882,98220.9M | 0.37 | 2.72 |
| 2006 | 7,611,0007.61M | 21,193,76021.2M | 0.36 | 2.78 |
| 2005 | 7,425,0007.43M | 21,319,68521.3M | 0.35 | 2.87 |
| 2004 | 7,447,0007.45M | 21,451,74821.5M | 0.35 | 2.88 |
| 2003 | 7,312,0007.31M | 21,574,32621.6M | 0.34 | 2.95 |
| 2002 | 7,251,2007.25M | 21,730,49621.7M | 0.33 | 3.00 |
| 2001 | 7,657,0007.66M | 22,131,97022.1M | 0.35 | 2.89 |
| 2000 | 8,121,0008.12M | 22,442,97122.4M | 0.36 | 2.76 |
| 1999 | 8,409,0008.41M | 22,472,04022.5M | 0.37 | 2.67 |
| 1998 | 8,937,6008.94M | 22,507,34422.5M | 0.40 | 2.52 |
| 1997 | 9,662,6009.66M | 22,553,97822.6M | 0.43 | 2.33 |
| 1996 | 10,380,90010.4M | 22,619,00422.6M | 0.46 | 2.18 |
| 1995 | 10,896,60010.9M | 22,684,27022.7M | 0.48 | 2.08 |
| 1994 | 11,499,20011.5M | 22,730,21122.7M | 0.51 | 1.98 |
| 1993 | 12,079,40012.1M | 22,763,28022.8M | 0.53 | 1.88 |
| 1992 | 13,879,40013.9M | 22,794,28422.8M | 0.61 | 1.64 |
| 1991 | 14,061,90014.1M | 23,001,15523M | 0.61 | 1.64 |
| 1990 | 15,434,80015.4M | 23,201,83523.2M | 0.67 | 1.50 |
| 1989 | 16,210,00016.2M | 23,161,45823.2M | 0.70 | 1.43 |
| 1988 | 16,839,00816.8M | 23,057,66223.1M | 0.73 | 1.37 |
| 1987 | 17,219,00817.2M | 22,949,43022.9M | 0.75 | 1.33 |
| 1986 | 17,342,00017.3M | 22,836,84122.8M | 0.76 | 1.32 |
| 1985 | 18,636,80018.6M | 22,732,99922.7M | 0.82 | 1.22 |
| 1984 | 18,450,60818.5M | 22,640,54722.6M | 0.81 | 1.23 |
| 1983 | 16,920,60816.9M | 22,560,47822.6M | 0.75 | 1.33 |
| 1982 | 17,288,00017.3M | 22,475,74122.5M | 0.77 | 1.30 |
| 1981 | 15,864,70015.9M | 22,353,07022.4M | 0.71 | 1.41 |
| 1980 | 15,819,70015.8M | 22,207,28222.2M | 0.71 | 1.40 |
| 1979 | 15,612,40015.6M | 22,090,48822.1M | 0.71 | 1.41 |
| 1978 | 14,462,90014.5M | 21,951,46422M | 0.66 | 1.52 |
| 1977 | 14,330,80014.3M | 21,756,09621.8M | 0.66 | 1.52 |
| 1976 | 13,865,10013.9M | 21,551,63421.6M | 0.64 | 1.55 |
| 1975 | 13,929,35913.9M | 21,293,58321.3M | 0.65 | 1.53 |
| 1974 | 14,301,72614.3M | 21,029,42921M | 0.68 | 1.47 |
| 1973 | 14,455,18814.5M | 20,835,68120.8M | 0.69 | 1.44 |
| 1972 | 14,070,90014.1M | 20,657,95720.7M | 0.68 | 1.47 |
| 1971 | 13,818,40013.8M | 20,461,56720.5M | 0.68 | 1.48 |
| 1970 | 13,835,90013.8M | 20,250,39820.3M | 0.68 | 1.46 |
| 1969 | 14,297,70014.3M | 20,009,14120M | 0.71 | 1.40 |
| 1968 | 14,380,20014.4M | 19,799,83119.8M | 0.73 | 1.38 |
| 1967 | 14,109,10014.1M | 19,534,24219.5M | 0.72 | 1.38 |
| 1966 | 13,125,20013.1M | 19,215,45019.2M | 0.68 | 1.46 |
| 1965 | 12,734,40012.7M | 19,031,57619M | 0.67 | 1.49 |
| 1964 | 12,400,30012.4M | 18,919,12618.9M | 0.66 | 1.53 |
| 1963 | 12,168,10012.2M | 18,797,85018.8M | 0.65 | 1.54 |
| 1962 | 12,284,90012.3M | 18,676,55018.7M | 0.66 | 1.52 |
| 1961 | 11,500,00011.5M | 18,555,25018.6M | 0.62 | 1.61 |
