> Taiwan had 913,000 geese in 2024, the 11th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 53%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/geese/taiwan/

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# Geese in Taiwan

Taiwan had 913,000 geese in 2024, the 11th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 53%. The record was 3.4 million head in 1995.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 2024913,000 head
World rank11 of 41
10-year change−53%
Record3.4 million head1995

## Geese in Taiwan, 1961–2024 (head)

## Taiwan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.24%0.58% in 2014
10-year change−53%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/venezuela/) | 1,000,000 | 0.26% |
| 10 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/iran/) | 984,000 | 0.26% |
| 11 | **Taiwan** | 913,000 | 0.24% |
| 12 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/israel/) | 882,000 | 0.23% |
| 13 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/hungary/) | 628,000 | 0.16% |

[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; Taiwan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 913,000 | −5.1% |
| 2023 | 962,000 | −10% |
| 2022 | 1,074,000 | −11% |
| 2021 | 1,206,000 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 1,097,000 | +16% |
| 2019 | 949,000 | +10% |
| 2018 | 862,000 | +57% |
| 2017 | 548,000 | +25% |
| 2016 | 437,000 | −80% |
| 2015 | 2,207,000 | +13% |
| 2014 | 1,953,000 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,858,000 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,754,000 | −18% |
| 2011 | 2,136,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,136,000 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,001,000 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,990,000 | −14% |
| 2007 | 2,318,000 | −18% |
| 2006 | 2,841,000 | −6.5% |
| 2005 | 3,038,000 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 2,819,000 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2,757,000 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 2,542,000 | −9.9% |
| 2001 | 2,821,000 | −6.2% |
| 2000 | 3,006,000 | −6.8% |
| 1999 | 3,225,000 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 3,180,000 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 3,021,000 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,979,000 | −13% |
| 1995 | 3,427,000 | +12% |
| 1994 | 3,049,000 | +32% |
| 1993 | 2,305,000 | +19% |
| 1992 | 1,931,000 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,850,000 | −10% |
| 1990 | 2,062,000 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1,948,000 | −0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,959,000 | +15% |
| 1987 | 1,701,000 | +10% |
| 1986 | 1,546,000 | −3.5% |
| 1985 | 1,602,000 | −8.2% |
| 1984 | 1,746,000 | −1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,768,000 | +24% |
| 1982 | 1,421,000 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1,399,000 | −3.9% |
| 1980 | 1,456,000 | −2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,498,000 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1,423,000 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1,371,000 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1,335,000 | −2.1% |
| 1975 | 1,363,000 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,357,000 | −1.6% |
| 1973 | 1,379,000 | −2.8% |
| 1972 | 1,418,000 | −4.4% |
| 1971 | 1,484,000 | −1.1% |
| 1970 | 1,500,000 | −0.6% |
| 1969 | 1,509,000 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 1,397,000 | −7.8% |
| 1967 | 1,515,000 | −1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,541,000 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1,451,000 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1,427,000 | −0.7% |
| 1963 | 1,437,000 | −2.6% |
| 1962 | 1,475,000 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 1,437,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many geese are there in Taiwan?

Taiwan had 913,000 geese in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Taiwan rank in the world by number of geese?

Taiwan ranked 11th 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 Taiwan changed?

It fell by 53% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 3.4 million head in 1995.

### 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 Taiwan 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/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/israel/)[Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/hungary/)
[All countries producing geese](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/)

## Other products of Taiwan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/taiwan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/taiwan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/taiwan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/taiwan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/taiwan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/taiwan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/taiwan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/taiwan/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/taiwan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/taiwan/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/taiwan/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/taiwan/)
[Agricultural production in Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/taiwan/)

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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