Small ruminants around the world

Global distribution of sheep and goats (head/km2) - FAO, Gridded livestock of the world (GLW)

Along with poultry, goats and sheep are the main species kept by low income populations in the world.

According to the FAO, in 2013 nearly 83% of the global small ruminant population was located in developing Asian and African countries. These countries hold 94% of the global goat population and nearly 73% of the global sheep population.

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