Geese in Israel
Israel had 882,000 geese in 2024, the 12th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.7%. The record was 1.4 million head in 1998.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 882,000 head
- World rank
- 12 of 41
- 10-year change
- −5.7%
- Record
- 1.4 million head
- 1998
Geese in Israel, 1961–2024 (head)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.23%
- 0.28% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −5.7%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Iran | 984,000 | 0.26% |
| 11 | Taiwan | 913,000 | 0.24% |
| 12 | Israel | 882,000 | 0.23% |
| 13 | Hungary | 628,000 | 0.16% |
| 14 | Philippines | 414,000 | 0.11% |
Map of geese numbers by country
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 882,000 | −0.6% |
| 2023 | 887,000 | −0.7% |
| 2022 | 893,000 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 898,000 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | 900,000 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 903,000 | −0.6% |
| 2018 | 908,000 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 905,000 | −0.8% |
| 2016 | 912,000 | −1.1% |
| 2015 | 922,000 | −1.4% |
| 2014 | 935,000 | −1.6% |
| 2013 | 950,000 | −5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000,000 | −4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,050,000 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000,000 | −17% |
| 2001 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,200,000 | −14% |
| 1999 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,400,000 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,350,000 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,300,000 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,250,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,200,000 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,150,000 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,100,000 | +10% |
| 1985 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000,000 | −23% |
| 1981 | 1,300,000 | +18% |
| 1980 | 1,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,100,000 | +10% |
| 1978 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000,000 | +15% |
| 1973 | 870,000 | +30% |
| 1972 | 670,000 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 630,000 | +19% |
| 1970 | 530,000 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 500,000 | +25% |
| 1968 | 400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 400,000 | +33% |
| 1963 | 300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 300,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many geese are there in Israel?
Israel had 882,000 geese in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world by number of geese?
Israel ranked 12th 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 Israel changed?
It fell by 5.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 1.4 million head in 1998.
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 Israel 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.