In 2006
(from the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organisation) countries with highest sheep populations:
1China
2Australia
3India
4Iran
5Sudan
6New Zealand
7UK
8South Africa
9Turkey
10Pakistan
In 2005
statistics come from the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organisation, a survey done in 2005. (All numbers are in millions.
In 2003
The world largest sheep population was estimated at 1.03 billion head. Below are the leading sheep countries:
1. China ( 173,899,000)
2. Australia ( 100,100,000)
3. India ( 62,500,000)
4.Iran ( 54,000,000)
5.Sudan ( 48,000,000)
6.Newzealand ( 39,928,000)
7. United Kingdom ( 35,253,000)
8.South Africa ( 25,316,000)
9 Turkey ( 25,201,000)
10. Pakistan ( 24,900,000)
In 2004
China had ~158 million sheep, following behind it was Australia with ~101 million sheep
As of 2008, China has the largest number of sheep out of any country. There are approximately 136.4 million sheep in China. Australia is next in line, with only 79 million. Surprisingly, India, Iran and Sudan rank above New Zealand, famous for its sheep. New Zealand only has 34 million sheep.
Short Answer: China, Australia, India, Iran and Sudan.
Long Answer: Whilst New Zealand is widely known for its sheep, there are five more countries with a higher number of sheep. These are, in approximate values as of 2008: China (135 mill. sheep), Australia (80 mill. sheep), India (65 mill. sheep), Iran (55 mill. sheep) and Sudan (50 mill. sheep). New Zealand trails closely behind this, with 40 million sheep.
In terms of sheep per person, however, New Zealand wins hands-down from its minute population.
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1st-Australia
2nd-New Zealand
3rd-Iran
4th-United Kingdom
5th-Turkey
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New Zealand's population in 2008 is estimated to be about 4,268,000 people.7,200
Both New Zealand and Australia have more sheep than they have people.
Both Australia and New Zealand have more sheep than people.
Australia. Whilst New Zealand has around 40 million sheep, Australia has between 110 million and 120 million sheep.
China and Australia.
New Zealand
There are more sheep than people in New Zealand. There are around 4.2 million people in New Zealand and, in 2009, an estimated 40 million sheep.
That would be the country of New Zealand.
There are more sheep than people in New Zealand. There are around 4.2 million people in New Zealand and, in 2009, an estimated 40 million sheep.
The country of New Zealand produces more wall than any other country in the world. New Zealand has the largest sheep population in the world.
There are more sheep than people in New Zealand.
Australia and New Zealand are known to have more sheeps and cattles than people.
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