Geese in China
China had 332 million geese in 2024, the largest total in the world (86.8% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 332 million head
- World rank
- 1 of 41
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 332 million head
- 2024
Geese in China, 1961–2024 (head)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 86.8%
- 80.6% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +21%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 332,169,000 | 86.8% |
| 2 | Mozambique | 16,473,000 | 4.3% |
| 3 | Myanmar | 5,857,000 | 1.5% |
Map of geese numbers by country
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 332,169,000 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 329,475,000 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 326,830,000 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 328,574,000 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 323,938,000 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 321,759,000 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 317,452,000 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 311,458,000 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 300,764,000 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 285,654,000 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 273,450,000 | −4.2% |
| 2013 | 285,330,000 | −1.7% |
| 2012 | 290,220,000 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 277,827,000 | −15% |
| 2010 | 325,000,000 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 313,000,000 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 300,000,000 | +25% |
| 2007 | 240,000,000 | −17% |
| 2006 | 290,000,000 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 275,000,000 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 258,121,000 | +15% |
| 2003 | 225,230,000 | −3.1% |
| 2002 | 232,506,000 | +13% |
| 2001 | 205,000,000 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 200,000,000 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 185,000,000 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 177,000,000 | −17% |
| 1997 | 212,400,000 | +15% |
| 1996 | 185,000,000 | −7.3% |
| 1995 | 199,500,000 | +14% |
| 1994 | 175,000,000 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 160,000,000 | +23% |
| 1992 | 130,000,000 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 120,000,000 | +17% |
| 1990 | 103,000,000 | +14% |
| 1989 | 90,000,000 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 86,000,000 | +15% |
| 1987 | 75,000,000 | +14% |
| 1986 | 66,000,000 | +12% |
| 1985 | 59,000,000 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 56,000,000 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 55,000,000 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 53,000,000 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 51,000,000 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 49,000,000 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 47,000,000 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 45,000,000 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 43,000,000 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 42,000,000 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 40,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 38,000,000 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 37,000,000 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 35,000,000 | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 32,000,000 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 31,000,000 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 29,000,000 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 27,000,000 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 25,000,000 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 23,000,000 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 22,000,000 | +10% |
| 1964 | 20,000,000 | +11% |
| 1963 | 18,000,000 | +13% |
| 1962 | 16,000,000 | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 15,000,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many geese are there in China?
China had 332 million geese in 2024, 86.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world by number of geese?
China was the world’s largest herd in 2024, ahead of Mozambique.
How has the number of geese in China changed?
It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for China is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.