16.8M
202121.6M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
22.9M
2007Lowest Sheep Pop.
2.9M
1961Max sheep per person
1.35
1983Min sheep per person
0.60
1961Summary
The sheep population of Syrian Arab Republic grew from 2,901,000 in 1961 to 16,783,185 in 2021 — a 479% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 22,865,400 in 2007. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 1.3 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Syria is famous for raising Awassi sheep, known for their long droopy ears and ability to thrive in hot, dry climates. These woolly friends are absolutely ewe-nbelievable at surviving the desert heat!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,783,18516.8M | 21,628,83921.6M | 0.78 | 1.29 |
| 2020 | 16,073,08816.1M | 21,049,42921M | 0.76 | 1.31 |
| 2019 | 14,557,65514.6M | 20,353,53420.4M | 0.72 | 1.40 |
| 2018 | 14,052,57614.1M | 19,577,84519.6M | 0.72 | 1.39 |
| 2017 | 13,876,04813.9M | 19,224,66819.2M | 0.72 | 1.39 |
| 2016 | 15,492,80815.5M | 19,193,83419.2M | 0.81 | 1.24 |
| 2015 | 16,719,75416.7M | 19,424,61819.4M | 0.86 | 1.16 |
| 2014 | 17,858,13917.9M | 20,273,65920.3M | 0.88 | 1.14 |
| 2013 | 18,018,68618M | 21,666,91721.7M | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 2012 | 18,062,84118.1M | 22,759,76322.8M | 0.79 | 1.26 |
| 2011 | 18,071,21218.1M | 22,878,09822.9M | 0.79 | 1.27 |
| 2010 | 15,511,00015.5M | 22,482,42122.5M | 0.69 | 1.45 |
| 2009 | 18,336,00018.3M | 21,976,96922M | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 2008 | 19,237,00019.2M | 21,636,56421.6M | 0.89 | 1.12 |
| 2007 | 22,865,40022.9M | 20,884,12520.9M | 1.09 | 0.91 |
| 2006 | 21,380,00021.4M | 19,637,02219.6M | 1.09 | 0.92 |
| 2005 | 19,651,05219.7M | 18,814,09118.8M | 1.04 | 0.96 |
| 2004 | 17,565,00017.6M | 18,336,87518.3M | 0.96 | 1.04 |
| 2003 | 15,292,70015.3M | 17,889,29617.9M | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| 2002 | 13,497,48113.5M | 17,468,33217.5M | 0.77 | 1.29 |
| 2001 | 12,361,80012.4M | 17,051,33817.1M | 0.72 | 1.38 |
| 2000 | 13,505,20013.5M | 16,637,88816.6M | 0.81 | 1.23 |
| 1999 | 13,998,45914M | 16,228,06116.2M | 0.86 | 1.16 |
| 1998 | 15,424,71715.4M | 15,820,41315.8M | 0.97 | 1.03 |
| 1997 | 13,829,31613.8M | 15,417,54215.4M | 0.90 | 1.11 |
| 1996 | 13,119,50013.1M | 15,018,10415M | 0.87 | 1.14 |
| 1995 | 12,075,00012.1M | 14,616,80114.6M | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| 1994 | 11,256,62011.3M | 14,208,58314.2M | 0.79 | 1.26 |
| 1993 | 10,147,00010.1M | 13,795,68613.8M | 0.74 | 1.36 |
| 1992 | 14,665,08614.7M | 13,385,57113.4M | 1.10 | 0.91 |
| 1991 | 15,193,65915.2M | 12,980,82113M | 1.17 | 0.85 |
| 1990 | 14,508,60814.5M | 12,579,20812.6M | 1.15 | 0.87 |
| 1989 | 14,011,00014M | 12,179,06012.2M | 1.15 | 0.87 |
| 1988 | 13,691,00013.7M | 11,782,26411.8M | 1.16 | 0.86 |
| 1987 | 12,668,83512.7M | 11,388,92311.4M | 1.11 | 0.90 |
| 1986 | 11,669,00011.7M | 11,002,84411M | 1.06 | 0.94 |
| 1985 | 10,993,00011M | 10,625,67210.6M | 1.03 | 0.97 |
| 1984 | 12,693,00012.7M | 10,258,39810.3M | 1.24 | 0.81 |
| 1983 | 13,360,00013.4M | 9,904,8099.9M | 1.35 | 0.74 |
| 1982 | 11,403,47011.4M | 9,572,5119.57M | 1.19 | 0.84 |
| 1981 | 10,503,90810.5M | 9,260,1899.26M | 1.13 | 0.88 |
| 1980 | 9,300,7209.3M | 8,957,6638.96M | 1.04 | 0.96 |
| 1979 | 8,129,3368.13M | 8,661,9098.66M | 0.94 | 1.07 |
| 1978 | 7,236,3177.24M | 8,372,7598.37M | 0.86 | 1.16 |
| 1977 | 7,070,0067.07M | 8,090,5018.09M | 0.87 | 1.14 |
| 1976 | 6,489,5366.49M | 7,817,3207.82M | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 1975 | 5,808,9195.81M | 7,554,3647.55M | 0.77 | 1.30 |
| 1974 | 5,295,4415.3M | 7,302,1607.3M | 0.73 | 1.38 |
| 1973 | 4,839,5064.84M | 7,060,3217.06M | 0.69 | 1.46 |
| 1972 | 5,165,5345.17M | 6,826,0246.83M | 0.76 | 1.32 |
| 1971 | 5,455,3535.46M | 6,598,0946.6M | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| 1970 | 6,045,7586.05M | 6,380,6096.38M | 0.95 | 1.06 |
| 1969 | 6,096,1916.1M | 6,175,1666.18M | 0.99 | 1.01 |
| 1968 | 5,937,9215.94M | 5,978,7425.98M | 0.99 | 1.01 |
| 1967 | 5,735,0005.74M | 5,790,1985.79M | 0.99 | 1.01 |
| 1966 | 5,682,0005.68M | 5,609,0475.61M | 1.01 | 0.99 |
| 1965 | 5,373,0005.37M | 5,435,2675.44M | 0.99 | 1.01 |
| 1964 | 4,753,0004.75M | 5,269,0875.27M | 0.90 | 1.11 |
| 1963 | 3,926,0003.93M | 5,110,4675.11M | 0.77 | 1.30 |
| 1962 | 3,223,0003.22M | 4,959,3404.96M | 0.65 | 1.54 |
| 1961 | 2,901,0002.9M | 4,815,4664.82M | 0.60 | 1.66 |
