Goat meat production in Afghanistan
In 2024 Afghanistan produced 47,571 t of goat meat, the 20th largest in the world (0.61% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.4%. The record was 49,400 t in 2004.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 47,571 t
- World rank
- 20 of 170
- 10-year change
- +6.4%
- Record
- 49,400 t
- 2004
Goat meat in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.61%
- 0.75% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.12
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- +6.4%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Australia | 54,422 | 0.70% |
| 19 | Saudi Arabia | 50,881 | 0.66% |
| 20 | Afghanistan | 47,571 | 0.61% |
| 21 | Brazil | 42,128 | 0.54% |
| 22 | Mexico | 40,706 | 0.53% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47,571 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 47,248 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 46,924 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 47,148 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 46,338 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 46,382 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 46,048 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 45,649 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 44,456 | −7.0% |
| 2015 | 47,794 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 44,706 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 44,200 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 44,200 | −2.9% |
| 2011 | 45,500 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 44,200 | +17% |
| 2009 | 37,700 | −9.4% |
| 2008 | 41,600 | +19% |
| 2007 | 35,100 | −21% |
| 2006 | 44,200 | −2.9% |
| 2005 | 45,500 | −7.9% |
| 2004 | 49,400 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 48,100 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 46,800 | +44% |
| 2001 | 32,500 | −32% |
| 2000 | 48,100 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 48,100 | +12% |
| 1998 | 42,900 | +18% |
| 1997 | 36,400 | +17% |
| 1996 | 31,200 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 31,200 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 28,600 | +10% |
| 1993 | 26,000 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 24,180 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 22,100 | +10% |
| 1990 | 20,020 | +12% |
| 1989 | 17,940 | +13% |
| 1988 | 15,860 | +15% |
| 1987 | 13,780 | +18% |
| 1986 | 11,700 | −10.0% |
| 1985 | 13,000 | −30% |
| 1984 | 18,681 | −4.0% |
| 1983 | 19,461 | −4.0% |
| 1982 | 20,280 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 19,500 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 17,940 | +28% |
| 1979 | 14,040 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 13,260 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 13,260 | −32% |
| 1976 | 19,500 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 19,500 | +11% |
| 1974 | 17,550 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 17,550 | +35% |
| 1972 | 13,000 | −36% |
| 1971 | 20,312 | +12% |
| 1970 | 18,200 | −10% |
| 1969 | 20,312 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 20,312 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 20,312 | +38% |
| 1966 | 14,690 | +29% |
| 1965 | 11,375 | +17% |
| 1964 | 9,750 | −7.4% |
| 1963 | 10,530 | −7.4% |
| 1962 | 11,375 | −6.9% |
| 1961 | 12,220 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of goat meat in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan produced 47,571 t in 2024, 0.61% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Afghanistan ranked 20th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.8% of the world total.
How has the production of goat meat in Afghanistan changed?
It rose by 6.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 49,400 t in 2004.
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 Afghanistan is imputed 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.