> In 2024 Algeria produced 39,116 t of goat meat, the 23rd largest in the world (0.51% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/algeria/

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# Goat meat production in Algeria

In 2024 Algeria produced 39,116 t of goat meat, the 23rd largest in the world (0.51% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202439,116 t
World rank23 of 170
10-year change+19%
Record39,116 t2024

## Goat meat in Algeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Algeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.51%0.55% in 2014
kg per person0.84world 0.95
10-year change+19%world +29%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/brazil/) | 42,128 | 0.54% |
| 22 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/mexico/) | 40,706 | 0.53% |
| 23 | **Algeria** | 39,116 | 0.51% |
| 24 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/somalia/) | 38,989 | 0.50% |
| 25 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/iran/) | 37,484 | 0.48% |

[Full ranking of 170 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/)

### Map of world production of goat meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Algeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 39,116 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 39,033 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 38,681 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 38,339 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 37,003 | +10% |
| 2019 | 33,600 | −7.4% |
| 2018 | 36,300 | −3.2% |
| 2017 | 37,500 | +14% |
| 2016 | 32,821 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 32,656 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 32,759 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 30,764 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 28,203 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 26,207 | −4.2% |
| 2010 | 27,365 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 25,098 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 24,276 | −1.3% |
| 2007 | 24,598 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 23,831 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 22,493 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 21,243 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 20,112 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 19,477 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 18,209 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 17,842 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 17,415 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 16,931 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 16,166 | +10% |
| 1996 | 14,670 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 13,527 | +14% |
| 1994 | 11,900 | −1.7% |
| 1993 | 12,102 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 12,060 | +20% |
| 1991 | 10,016 | +19% |
| 1990 | 8,405 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 8,173 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 7,588 | −13% |
| 1987 | 8,730 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 8,548 | −6.5% |
| 1985 | 9,140 | −4.3% |
| 1984 | 9,550 | −5.2% |
| 1983 | 10,070 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 9,714 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 9,346 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 9,259 | −6.1% |
| 1979 | 9,862 | +12% |
| 1978 | 8,813 | +10% |
| 1977 | 7,992 | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 7,280 | −8.3% |
| 1975 | 7,940 | −11% |
| 1974 | 8,904 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 8,100 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 8,000 | −5.9% |
| 1971 | 8,500 | −5.6% |
| 1970 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,000 | +13% |
| 1967 | 8,000 | −4.0% |
| 1966 | 8,335 | −7.8% |
| 1965 | 9,044 | +58% |
| 1964 | 5,735 | −7.7% |
| 1963 | 6,213 | −22% |
| 1962 | 8,000 | −20% |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of goat meat in Algeria?

Algeria produced 39,116 t in 2024, 0.51% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Algeria rank in the world for production of goat meat?

Algeria ranked 23rd 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 Algeria changed?

It rose by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Algeria is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/india/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/pakistan/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/nigeria/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/bangladesh/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/chad/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/ethiopia/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/tanzania/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/sudan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/turkey/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/kenya/)[Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/yemen/)
[All countries producing goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/)

## Other products of Algeria

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/algeria/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/algeria/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/algeria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/algeria/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/algeria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/algeria/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/algeria/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/algeria/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/algeria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/algeria/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/algeria/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/algeria/)
[Agricultural production in Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/algeria/)

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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