Geese in United Kingdom
United Kingdom had 97,000 geese in 2024, the 22nd largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.8%. The record was 359,000 head in 1961.
- Animals, 2024
- 97,000 head
- World rank
- 22 of 41
- 10-year change
- −5.8%
- Record
- 359,000 head
- 1961
Geese in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (head)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −5.8%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Paraguay | 136,000 | 0.04% |
| 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% |
Map of geese numbers by country
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97,000 | −22% |
| 2023 | 125,000 | −3.8% |
| 2022 | 130,000 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 119,000 | −15% |
| 2020 | 140,000 | −5.4% |
| 2019 | 148,000 | −8.6% |
| 2018 | 162,000 | −1.8% |
| 2017 | 165,000 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 159,000 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 150,000 | +46% |
| 2014 | 103,000 | +20% |
| 2013 | 86,000 | −6.5% |
| 2012 | 92,000 | −17% |
| 2011 | 111,000 | −9.8% |
| 2010 | 123,000 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 115,000 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 112,000 | −1.8% |
| 2007 | 114,000 | −37% |
| 2006 | 180,000 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 164,000 | +18% |
| 2004 | 139,000 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 135,000 | −3.6% |
| 2002 | 140,000 | −13% |
| 2001 | 160,000 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 153,000 | +28% |
| 1999 | 120,000 | −11% |
| 1998 | 135,000 | −29% |
| 1997 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 180,000 | +27% |
| 1995 | 142,000 | −0.7% |
| 1994 | 143,000 | −13% |
| 1993 | 164,000 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 150,000 | −5.1% |
| 1991 | 158,000 | −12% |
| 1990 | 179,000 | −10% |
| 1989 | 199,000 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 186,000 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 177,000 | +12% |
| 1986 | 158,000 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 152,000 | −13% |
| 1984 | 174,000 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 171,000 | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 157,000 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 148,000 | +11% |
| 1980 | 133,000 | −0.7% |
| 1979 | 134,000 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 133,000 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 121,000 | −4.7% |
| 1976 | 127,000 | +13% |
| 1975 | 112,000 | −13% |
| 1974 | 128,000 | −15% |
| 1973 | 150,000 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 138,000 | −4.8% |
| 1971 | 145,000 | −18% |
| 1970 | 176,000 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 173,000 | −15% |
| 1968 | 203,000 | −12% |
| 1967 | 230,000 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 222,000 | −9.4% |
| 1965 | 245,000 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 239,000 | −6.3% |
| 1963 | 255,000 | −16% |
| 1962 | 302,000 | −16% |
| 1961 | 359,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many geese are there in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom had 97,000 geese in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world by number of geese?
United Kingdom ranked 22nd 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 United Kingdom changed?
It fell by 5.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 359,000 head in 1961.
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.