> 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%.

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# 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, 202489,000 head
World rank23 of 41
10-year change+8.5%
Record147,000 head1981

## Geese in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (head)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
10-year change+8.5%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21 | [Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/laos/) | 116,000 | 0.03% |
| 22 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/united-kingdom/) | 97,000 | 0.03% |
| 23 | **New Zealand** | 89,000 | 0.02% |
| 24 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/thailand/) | 54,000 | 0.01% |
| 25 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/kyrgyzstan/) | 49,000 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 41 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/)

### Map of geese numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/china/)[Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/mozambique/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/myanmar/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/russia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/egypt/)[Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/madagascar/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/ukraine/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/turkey/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/venezuela/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/iran/)[Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/taiwan/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/israel/)
[All countries producing geese](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/)

## Other products of New Zealand

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/new-zealand/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/new-zealand/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/new-zealand/)[Kiwi fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/kiwi-fruit/new-zealand/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/new-zealand/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/new-zealand/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/new-zealand/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/new-zealand/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/new-zealand/)
[Agricultural production in New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/country/new-zealand/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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