sheep numbers rising in wales -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-42371973
Google then threw out some random sheep facts -
What country has the most sheep in the world?
In 2013, the five countries with the largest number of heads of sheep were mainland China (175 million), Australia (75.5 million), India (53.8 million), the former Sudan(52.5 million), and Iran (50.2 million).
Sheep per person
Rank Country Sheep per Capita Year Source
1 Mongolia 7,978 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
2 New Zealand 6,609 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
3 Australia 3,095 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
4 Turkmenistan 2,638 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
5 Uruguay 2,398 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
6 Mauritania 2,305 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
7 Iceland 1,486 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
8 South Sudan 1,406 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
9 Namibia 1,228 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
10 Somalia 1,172 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
Didn't expect Namibia and Somalia to be on there.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-42371973
Google then threw out some random sheep facts -
What country has the most sheep in the world?
In 2013, the five countries with the largest number of heads of sheep were mainland China (175 million), Australia (75.5 million), India (53.8 million), the former Sudan(52.5 million), and Iran (50.2 million).
Sheep per person
Rank Country Sheep per Capita Year Source
1 Mongolia 7,978 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
2 New Zealand 6,609 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
3 Australia 3,095 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
4 Turkmenistan 2,638 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
5 Uruguay 2,398 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
6 Mauritania 2,305 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
7 Iceland 1,486 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
8 South Sudan 1,406 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
9 Namibia 1,228 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
10 Somalia 1,172 per 1000 2014 FAOSTAT; World Bank
Didn't expect Namibia and Somalia to be on there.