Geese in Egypt
Egypt had 3.5 million geese in 2024, the 5th largest in the world (0.92% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 50%. The record was 15.5 million head in 1997.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 3.5 million head
- World rank
- 5 of 41
- 10-year change
- −50%
- Record
- 15.5 million head
- 1997
Geese in Egypt, 1961–2024 (head)
Egypt compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.92%
- 2.1% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −50%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Myanmar | 5,857,000 | 1.5% |
| 4 | Russia | 3,577,000 | 0.94% |
| 5 | Egypt | 3,524,000 | 0.92% |
| 6 | Madagascar | 3,009,000 | 0.79% |
| 7 | Ukraine | 2,964,000 | 0.77% |
Map of geese numbers by country
Share of the world total; Egypt is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,524,000 | −21% |
| 2023 | 4,473,000 | +12% |
| 2022 | 3,999,000 | +90% |
| 2021 | 2,100,000 | −34% |
| 2020 | 3,200,000 | −8.6% |
| 2019 | 3,500,000 | −49% |
| 2018 | 6,909,000 | −0.9% |
| 2017 | 6,975,000 | −0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,027,000 | −0.6% |
| 2015 | 7,070,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 7,070,000 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7,060,000 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,055,000 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7,050,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 7,050,000 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 6,975,000 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6,906,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,904,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,904,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,904,000 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6,813,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,813,000 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6,723,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,723,000 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 6,632,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,632,000 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 6,541,000 | −58% |
| 1997 | 15,540,000 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 15,457,000 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 15,374,000 | +10% |
| 1994 | 13,976,000 | +20% |
| 1993 | 11,611,000 | +20% |
| 1992 | 9,646,000 | +20% |
| 1991 | 8,014,000 | +32% |
| 1990 | 6,084,000 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 5,989,000 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 5,895,000 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 5,800,000 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 5,706,000 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 5,611,000 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 5,516,000 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 5,109,000 | +28% |
| 1982 | 4,000,000 | +44% |
| 1981 | 2,770,000 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 2,734,000 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 2,725,000 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 2,685,000 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2,661,000 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2,637,000 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 2,613,000 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 2,589,000 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 2,565,000 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2,541,000 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2,517,000 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2,493,000 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 2,469,000 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2,445,000 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2,421,000 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 2,397,000 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2,373,000 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 2,349,000 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2,325,000 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 2,301,000 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 2,277,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many geese are there in Egypt?
Egypt had 3.5 million geese in 2024, 0.92% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Egypt rank in the world by number of geese?
Egypt ranked 5th of 41 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 86.8% of the world total.
How has the number of geese in Egypt changed?
It fell by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 15.5 million head in 1997.
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 Egypt is estimated 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.