Geese in Paraguay
Paraguay had 136,000 geese in 2024, the 20th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 136,000 head
- World rank
- 20 of 41
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 136,000 head
- 2024
Geese in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (head)
Paraguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.04% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Kazakhstan | 150,000 | 0.04% |
| 19 | South Africa | 147,000 | 0.04% |
| 20 | Paraguay | 136,000 | 0.04% |
| 21 | Laos | 116,000 | 0.03% |
| 22 | United Kingdom | 97,000 | 0.03% |
Map of geese numbers by country
Share of the world total; Paraguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 136,000 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 133,000 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 131,000 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 129,000 | −1.5% |
| 2020 | 131,000 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 128,000 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 126,000 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 124,000 | −2.4% |
| 2016 | 127,000 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 123,000 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 120,000 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 115,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 115,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 115,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 115,000 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 110,000 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 105,000 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 100,000 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 95,000 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 90,000 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 85,000 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 80,000 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 75,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 75,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 75,000 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 72,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 72,000 | −10.0% |
| 1994 | 80,000 | −1.2% |
| 1993 | 81,000 | +59% |
| 1992 | 51,000 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 50,000 | +25% |
| 1990 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 35,000 | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 31,000 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 27,000 | −23% |
| 1980 | 35,000 | −19% |
| 1979 | 43,000 | −2.3% |
| 1978 | 44,000 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 40,000 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 37,000 | +28% |
| 1972 | 29,000 | +45% |
| 1971 | 20,000 | −9.1% |
| 1970 | 22,000 | −12% |
| 1969 | 25,000 | −17% |
| 1968 | 30,000 | −9.1% |
| 1967 | 33,000 | −8.3% |
| 1966 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 33,000 | −2.9% |
| 1961 | 34,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many geese are there in Paraguay?
Paraguay had 136,000 geese in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Paraguay rank in the world by number of geese?
Paraguay ranked 20th 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 Paraguay changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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 Paraguay 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.