Goat meat production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 430 t of goat meat, the 112th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 244%. The record was 520 t in 2023.
- Production, 2024
- 430 t
- World rank
- 112 of 170
- 10-year change
- +244%
- Record
- 520 t
- 2023
Goat meat in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- +244%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Switzerland | 506 | 0.01% |
| 111 | Germany | 450 | 0.01% |
| 112 | Belgium | 430 | 0.01% |
| 113 | Jamaica | 427 | 0.01% |
| 114 | Colombia | 408 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 430 | −17% |
| 2023 | 520 | +30% |
| 2022 | 400 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 390 | +22% |
| 2020 | 320 | −20% |
| 2019 | 400 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 390 | +37% |
| 2017 | 284 | +29% |
| 2016 | 220 | +13% |
| 2015 | 194 | +55% |
| 2014 | 125 | +13% |
| 2013 | 111 | +25% |
| 2012 | 89 | +65% |
| 2011 | 54 | −31% |
| 2010 | 78 | +189% |
| 2009 | 27 | −40% |
| 2008 | 45 | +114% |
| 2007 | 21 | −19% |
| 2006 | 26 | −10% |
| 2005 | 29 | −40% |
| 2004 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 45 | +22% |
| 2002 | 37 | −12% |
| 2001 | 42 | −25% |
| 2000 | 56 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 177 t USD 789,000
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 41
- Imports
- 183 t USD 934,000
- Importer rank
- 25 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 Belgium?
Belgium produced 430 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Belgium ranked 112th 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 Belgium changed?
It rose by 244% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 520 t in 2023.
Does Belgium export or import meat of goat, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 177 t (USD 789,000) and imports of 183 t (USD 934,000), 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.