Home   Browse   Search   Tables     Last updated: October 20, 2009       Population Status of some  Sheep  breeds Akkaraman Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Turkey  1994  1994  43  The population size is given in percent   Arabi Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  1,500,000    Iraq  1999  2000  1,308,000  All arabi sheep in the contry are found South Iraq.  Awassi Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iraq  1999  2000  3,492,000    Jordan  1999  2000  1,933,000    Lebanon    1999  378,050    Syrian Arab Republic  1999  1999  139,980,000    Bahmei Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  200,000    Baluchi Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of    2000  6,500    Iran, Islamic Republic of    1990  8,347    Barbarine Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Algeria  1990  2000  30,000  Source: Ministry of Agriculture of Algeria.  Berber Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Algeria  2000  1990  1,000,000  Source: Ministry of Agriculture of Algeria.  Chal Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  500,000    Cyprus Fat-tailed Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Cyprus    1999  7,600  The source for this information is Ministry of Finance, Agricultural Statistics, 1975 through 1999, Department of Statistics and Research.   Cyprus    1995  8,900  The source for this information is Ministry of Finance, Agricultural Statistics, 1975 through 1999, Department of Statistics and Research.   Cyprus    1985  14,700  The source for this information is Ministry of Finance, Agricultural Statistics, 1975 through 1999, Department of Statistics and Research.   D'man Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Algeria  1990  2000  50,000  Source: Ministry of Agriculture of Algeria.  Dalagh Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  100,000    Djallonke Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Burkina Faso    1991  120,000  Census year unspecified.  Togo  1983  1991  600,000    East African Blackheaded Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Tanzania, United Republic of  1950  1991  500,000  Population size in early 1950s.  Ghezel Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  2,500,000    Gray Shiraz Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  500,000    Hamra Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Algeria  1999  2000  4,000,000  Source: Ministry of Agriculture of Algeria.  Kallekouhi Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of    1999  50,000    Kangal Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Turkey    1984  50,000    Karadi Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iraq  1999  2000  1,200,000    Karakul Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Angola  1969  1991  30,000    Botswana  1987  1991  14,000  Population size declining. Reason for declining not specified.  Botswana  1978  1991  30,000    Namibia  1985  1991  1,400,000    Turkey    1980  24,000    Karakul (black) Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  300,000    Kurdi Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  1,100,000    Landim Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Mozambique    1991  150,000  Census year unspecified.  Lori Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  4,500,000    Macina Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Mali    1991  600,000  Census year unspecified.  Niger    1991  30,000  Census year unspecified.  Makui Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  1,500,000    Mehrabani Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  1,000,000    Moghani Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  3,500,000    Najdi Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Jordan  1999  2005  4,000  Population size is less than 4000. However, the same breed is avilable in large numbers in Saudi Arabia. No information is available on the chracterization of this breed in Jordan.   Rwanda-Burundi-Tanzania Long-tailed Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Burundi  1984  1991  325,000    Rwanda  1984  1991  693,000    Sabi Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Zimbabwe  1992    6,000  Male: 91, Female: 511  Zimbabwe  1992    6,000  Male: 91 female: 511.  Sakiz Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Turkey    1986  30,000    Sangsari Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  100,000    South African Merino Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment South Africa  1986  1991  1,500,000    South African Persian Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Eritrea  12365    19,655    South Africa  1950  1991  2,000,000  Population size in early 1950s.  Taleshi Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  400,000    Timahdite Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Morocco    1977  700,000    Tswana Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Botswana  1983  1991  123,750    Botswana  1985  1991  150,000    Botswana  1960  1991  300,000  Population size in early 1960s.  Turki-Ghashghaei Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  1,500,000    Vogan Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Togo  1976  1991  118,000    Zandi Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  500,000    Zel Country Census Year Reporting Year Population Size Comment Iran, Islamic Republic of  2000  2000  2,000,000    Cattle Sheep Goat Chicken Pig Yak Buffalo  Copyright ILRI 2007. All rights reserved.   Help  |  Credits  |  Disclaimer  | Printable Version