Goat meat production in Albania
In 2024 Albania produced 7,130 t of goat meat, the 64th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 12,617 t in 2018.
- Production, 2024
- 7,130 t
- World rank
- 64 of 170
- 10-year change
- −22%
- Record
- 12,617 t
- 2018
Goat meat in Albania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Albania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.15% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.55
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- −22%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Bolivia | 8,697 | 0.11% |
| 63 | Cuba | 7,369 | 0.10% |
| 64 | Albania | 7,130 | 0.09% |
| 65 | Iraq | 7,031 | 0.09% |
| 66 | Argentina | 6,926 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Albania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,130 | −5.5% |
| 2023 | 7,542 | −2.9% |
| 2022 | 7,771 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 7,208 | −11% |
| 2020 | 8,143 | −0.8% |
| 2019 | 8,210 | −35% |
| 2018 | 12,617 | +30% |
| 2017 | 9,723 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 9,731 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 9,713 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 9,158 | +31% |
| 2013 | 6,984 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 6,912 | −5.3% |
| 2011 | 7,300 | −3.9% |
| 2010 | 7,600 | +27% |
| 2009 | 6,000 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 5,800 | −38% |
| 2007 | 9,300 | +27% |
| 2006 | 7,350 | −5.8% |
| 2005 | 7,800 | −1.3% |
| 2004 | 7,900 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 7,200 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,200 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,200 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,200 | +13% |
| 1999 | 6,400 | +16% |
| 1998 | 5,500 | +25% |
| 1997 | 4,400 | −9.3% |
| 1996 | 4,850 | +39% |
| 1995 | 3,500 | −46% |
| 1994 | 6,500 | +16% |
| 1993 | 5,600 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 5,400 | +26% |
| 1991 | 4,300 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 4,000 | −11% |
| 1989 | 4,500 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 4,400 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 4,200 | +24% |
| 1986 | 3,400 | −13% |
| 1985 | 3,900 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,900 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,900 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,900 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,900 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,900 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,900 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,900 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 3,840 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 3,400 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 3,360 | −6.7% |
| 1971 | 3,600 | −5.3% |
| 1970 | 3,800 | −16% |
| 1969 | 4,500 | −12% |
| 1968 | 5,100 | −22% |
| 1967 | 6,500 | +27% |
| 1966 | 5,100 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,800 | −9.4% |
| 1962 | 5,300 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 5,200 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 44 t USD 196,000
- Importer rank
- 42 of 84
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of goat meat in Albania?
Albania produced 7,130 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Albania rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Albania ranked 64th 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 Albania changed?
It fell by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 12,617 t in 2018.
Does Albania export or import meat of goat, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Albania reported no exports and imports of 44 t (USD 196,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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.