Geese in New Zealand
New Zealand had 89,000 geese in 2024, the 23rd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.5%. The record was 147,000 head in 1981.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 89,000 head
- World rank
- 23 of 41
- 10-year change
- +8.5%
- Record
- 147,000 head
- 1981
Geese in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (head)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +8.5%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Laos | 116,000 | 0.03% |
| 22 | United Kingdom | 97,000 | 0.03% |
| 23 | New Zealand | 89,000 | 0.02% |
| 24 | Thailand | 54,000 | 0.01% |
| 25 | Kyrgyzstan | 49,000 | 0.01% |
Map of geese numbers by country
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89,000 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 88,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 88,000 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 87,000 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 86,000 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 85,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 85,000 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 84,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 84,000 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 83,000 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 82,000 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 80,000 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 75,000 | −6.3% |
| 2007 | 80,000 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 75,000 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 68,000 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 65,000 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 63,000 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 62,000 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 60,000 | +50% |
| 1983 | 40,000 | +67% |
| 1982 | 24,000 | −84% |
| 1981 | 147,000 | +104% |
| 1980 | 72,000 | −7.7% |
| 1979 | 78,000 | +59% |
| 1978 | 49,000 | −2.0% |
| 1977 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 50,000 | −42% |
| 1972 | 86,000 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 83,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 83,000 | −1.2% |
| 1969 | 84,000 | −1.2% |
| 1968 | 85,000 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 82,000 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 79,000 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 78,000 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 76,000 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 75,000 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 73,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many geese are there in New Zealand?
New Zealand had 89,000 geese in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world by number of geese?
New Zealand ranked 23rd 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 New Zealand changed?
It rose by 8.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 147,000 head in 1981.
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 New Zealand 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.