12K
202122.2M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
65.9K
1961Lowest Sheep Pop.
7.7K
2015Max sheep per person
0.01
1961Min sheep per person
0.00
2015Summary
The sheep population of Sri Lanka fell from 65,875 in 1961 to 12,010 in 2021 — a 82% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 65,875 in 1961. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 1844.8 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Sri Lanka's Jaffna sheep are known for their impressive wool production and heat tolerance, making them perfectly suited to the island's tropical climate. You could say these woolly wonders really know how to handle the pressure and never lose the thread in their hot homeland!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,01012K | 22,156,00022.2M | 0.00 | 1844.80 |
| 2020 | 11,29011.3K | 21,919,00021.9M | 0.00 | 1941.45 |
| 2019 | 11,55411.6K | 21,803,00021.8M | 0.00 | 1887.05 |
| 2018 | 11,38211.4K | 21,670,00021.7M | 0.00 | 1903.88 |
| 2017 | 10,38910.4K | 21,453,00021.5M | 0.00 | 2064.97 |
| 2016 | 8,3008.3K | 21,209,00021.2M | 0.00 | 2555.30 |
| 2015 | 7,7007.7K | 20,970,00021M | 0.00 | 2723.38 |
| 2014 | 11,04011K | 20,778,00020.8M | 0.00 | 1882.07 |
| 2013 | 9,4809.48K | 20,585,00020.6M | 0.00 | 2171.41 |
| 2012 | 9,1709.17K | 21,169,45821.2M | 0.00 | 2308.56 |
| 2011 | 8,2608.26K | 21,009,04821M | 0.00 | 2543.47 |
| 2010 | 7,9107.91K | 20,879,08920.9M | 0.00 | 2639.58 |
| 2009 | 8,0008K | 20,756,43520.8M | 0.00 | 2594.55 |
| 2008 | 10,45010.5K | 20,629,37820.6M | 0.00 | 1974.10 |
| 2007 | 16,48016.5K | 20,492,54520.5M | 0.00 | 1243.48 |
| 2006 | 13,62013.6K | 20,352,41120.4M | 0.00 | 1494.30 |
| 2005 | 10,29010.3K | 20,216,52420.2M | 0.00 | 1964.68 |
| 2004 | 11,48011.5K | 20,087,60520.1M | 0.00 | 1749.79 |
| 2003 | 8,9008.9K | 19,951,52120M | 0.00 | 2241.74 |
| 2002 | 9,0009K | 19,805,75219.8M | 0.00 | 2200.64 |
| 2001 | 11,70011.7K | 19,600,36219.6M | 0.00 | 1675.24 |
| 2000 | 11,20011.2K | 19,293,05419.3M | 0.00 | 1722.59 |
| 1999 | 12,10012.1K | 18,944,73118.9M | 0.00 | 1565.68 |
| 1998 | 11,80011.8K | 18,596,00318.6M | 0.00 | 1575.93 |
| 1997 | 10,60010.6K | 18,248,20018.2M | 0.00 | 1721.53 |
| 1996 | 11,40011.4K | 17,905,01817.9M | 0.00 | 1570.62 |
| 1995 | 19,00019K | 17,564,06817.6M | 0.00 | 924.42 |
| 1994 | 20,20020.2K | 17,275,77317.3M | 0.00 | 855.24 |
| 1993 | 19,50019.5K | 17,025,91817M | 0.00 | 873.12 |
| 1992 | 17,06917.1K | 16,739,28416.7M | 0.00 | 980.68 |
| 1991 | 20,30020.3K | 16,475,35416.5M | 0.00 | 811.59 |
| 1990 | 26,00026K | 16,352,45816.4M | 0.00 | 628.94 |
| 1989 | 29,80029.8K | 16,248,55716.2M | 0.00 | 545.25 |
| 1988 | 28,00028K | 16,078,62116.1M | 0.00 | 574.24 |
| 1987 | 27,50027.5K | 15,916,57615.9M | 0.00 | 578.78 |
| 1986 | 29,10029.1K | 15,731,25615.7M | 0.00 | 540.59 |
| 1985 | 26,60026.6K | 15,544,15415.5M | 0.00 | 584.37 |
| 1984 | 28,80028.8K | 15,441,86015.4M | 0.00 | 536.18 |
| 1983 | 28,60028.6K | 15,388,79415.4M | 0.00 | 538.07 |
| 1982 | 28,00028K | 15,286,56715.3M | 0.00 | 545.95 |
| 1981 | 29,50029.5K | 15,099,41415.1M | 0.00 | 511.84 |
| 1980 | 28,00028K | 14,847,97414.8M | 0.00 | 530.28 |
| 1979 | 24,40024.4K | 14,579,61414.6M | 0.00 | 597.53 |
| 1978 | 22,54122.5K | 14,310,12814.3M | 0.00 | 634.85 |
| 1977 | 27,37827.4K | 14,049,37114M | 0.00 | 513.16 |
| 1976 | 29,66929.7K | 13,796,77013.8M | 0.00 | 465.02 |
| 1975 | 27,65427.7K | 13,548,98413.5M | 0.00 | 489.95 |
| 1974 | 29,98530K | 13,305,69313.3M | 0.00 | 443.74 |
| 1973 | 27,34327.3K | 13,060,91613.1M | 0.00 | 477.67 |
| 1972 | 28,81328.8K | 12,809,20512.8M | 0.00 | 444.56 |
| 1971 | 28,73728.7K | 12,551,91012.6M | 0.00 | 436.79 |
| 1970 | 26,29726.3K | 12,287,11012.3M | 0.00 | 467.24 |
| 1969 | 28,26028.3K | 12,013,85812M | 0.00 | 425.12 |
| 1968 | 24,81924.8K | 11,736,08811.7M | 0.00 | 472.87 |
| 1967 | 24,59324.6K | 11,457,32811.5M | 0.00 | 465.88 |
| 1966 | 25,93025.9K | 11,183,92811.2M | 0.00 | 431.31 |
| 1965 | 34,58634.6K | 10,916,96510.9M | 0.00 | 315.65 |
| 1964 | 36,50936.5K | 10,653,39710.7M | 0.00 | 291.80 |
| 1963 | 32,86732.9K | 10,395,04010.4M | 0.00 | 316.28 |
| 1962 | 49,36349.4K | 10,143,75410.1M | 0.00 | 205.49 |
| 1961 | 65,87565.9K | 9,899,3729.9M | 0.01 | 150.28 |
