Geese in Mauritius
Mauritius had 20,000 geese in 2024, the 32nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 20,000 head in 2008.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 20,000 head
- World rank
- 32 of 41
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- Record
- 20,000 head
- 2008
Geese in Mauritius, 1961–2024 (head)
Mauritius compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Haiti | 40,000 | 0.01% |
| 31 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 25,000 | 0.01% |
| 32 | Mauritius | 20,000 | 0.01% |
| 33 | Czechia | 17,000 | 0.00% |
| 34 | Rwanda | 12,000 | 0.00% |
Map of geese numbers by country
Share of the world total; Mauritius is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 18,000 | +13% |
| 1999 | 16,000 | +14% |
| 1998 | 14,000 | +17% |
| 1997 | 12,000 | +20% |
| 1996 | 10,000 | +25% |
| 1995 | 8,000 | +33% |
| 1994 | 6,000 | +50% |
| 1993 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 1992 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 1991 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 | −33% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many geese are there in Mauritius?
Mauritius had 20,000 geese in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritius rank in the world by number of geese?
Mauritius ranked 32nd 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 Mauritius changed?
It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 20,000 head in 2008.
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 Mauritius 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.