> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 202497,000 head
World rank22 of 41
10-year change−5.8%
Record359,000 head1961

## Geese in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (head)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.03% in 2014
10-year change−5.8%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/paraguay/) | 136,000 | 0.04% |
| 21 | [Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/laos/) | 116,000 | 0.03% |
| 22 | **United Kingdom** | 97,000 | 0.03% |
| 23 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/new-zealand/) | 89,000 | 0.02% |
| 24 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/thailand/) | 54,000 | 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; 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

[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 United Kingdom

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-kingdom/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-kingdom/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-kingdom/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-kingdom/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-kingdom/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-kingdom/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-kingdom/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-kingdom/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-kingdom/)
[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

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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