Goat meat production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 54,422 t of goat meat, the 18th largest in the world (0.70% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 65%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 54,422 t
- World rank
- 18 of 170
- 10-year change
- +65%
- Record
- 54,422 t
- 2024
Goat meat in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.70%
- 0.55% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.04
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- +65%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Mongolia | 63,789 | 0.82% |
| 17 | United Arab Emirates | 59,799 | 0.77% |
| 18 | Australia | 54,422 | 0.70% |
| 19 | Saudi Arabia | 50,881 | 0.66% |
| 20 | Afghanistan | 47,571 | 0.61% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54,422 | +43% |
| 2023 | 37,942 | +30% |
| 2022 | 29,210 | +36% |
| 2021 | 21,463 | +38% |
| 2020 | 15,521 | −31% |
| 2019 | 22,381 | −4.3% |
| 2018 | 23,388 | −29% |
| 2017 | 33,000 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | 33,330 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 32,285 | −1.9% |
| 2014 | 32,913 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 31,663 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 29,809 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 28,368 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 26,452 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 25,680 | +48% |
| 2008 | 17,363 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 16,233 | −13% |
| 2006 | 18,585 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 18,441 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 17,178 | +11% |
| 2003 | 15,466 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 14,756 | +41% |
| 2001 | 10,433 | −1.8% |
| 2000 | 10,625 | +25% |
| 1999 | 8,500 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 8,125 | −9.7% |
| 1997 | 9,000 | −10.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 | −9.1% |
| 1994 | 11,000 | −4.3% |
| 1993 | 11,500 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 11,500 | +24% |
| 1991 | 9,250 | +17% |
| 1990 | 7,875 | +29% |
| 1989 | 6,125 | −7.5% |
| 1988 | 6,625 | +42% |
| 1987 | 4,650 | −0.5% |
| 1986 | 4,675 | +835% |
| 1985 | 500 | +11% |
| 1984 | 450 | +13% |
| 1983 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 400 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 375 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 375 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 375 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 375 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 375 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 375 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 375 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 375 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 375 | +33% |
| 1971 | 282 | +13% |
| 1970 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 250 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 50,946 t USD 241 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 41
- Imports
- 54 t USD 267,000
- Importer rank
- 38 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 Australia?
Australia produced 54,422 t in 2024, 0.70% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Australia ranked 18th 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 Australia changed?
It rose by 65% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Australia export or import meat of goat, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 50,946 t (USD 241 m) and imports of 54 t (USD 267,000), 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.