Geese in Switzerland
Switzerland had 3,000 geese in 2024, the 39th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 82%. The record was 27,000 head in 1991.
- Animals, 2024
- 3,000 head
- World rank
- 39 of 41
- 10-year change
- −82%
- Record
- 27,000 head
- 1991
Geese in Switzerland, 1991–2024 (head)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −82%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
Map of geese numbers by country
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 2015 | 2,000 | −88% |
| 2014 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 17,000 | −19% |
| 2012 | 21,000 | −16% |
| 2011 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 24,000 | +26% |
| 2009 | 19,000 | +73% |
| 2008 | 11,000 | +10% |
| 2007 | 10,000 | −9.1% |
| 2006 | 11,000 | +57% |
| 2005 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 2004 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 2003 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,000 | −71% |
| 2000 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 17,000 | +21% |
| 1998 | 14,000 | −6.7% |
| 1997 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 14,000 | −13% |
| 1995 | 16,000 | −41% |
| 1994 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 27,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many geese are there in Switzerland?
Switzerland had 3,000 geese in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world by number of geese?
Switzerland ranked 39th 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 Switzerland changed?
It fell by 82% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 27,000 head in 1991.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.