Goat meat production in Benin
In 2024 Benin produced 15,395 t of goat meat, the 49th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 178%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 15,395 t
- World rank
- 49 of 170
- 10-year change
- +178%
- Record
- 15,395 t
- 2024
Goat meat in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Benin compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.09% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.06
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- +178%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Kazakhstan | 16,074 | 0.21% |
| 48 | Turkmenistan | 15,427 | 0.20% |
| 49 | Benin | 15,395 | 0.20% |
| 50 | North Korea | 14,398 | 0.19% |
| 51 | Greece | 14,370 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Benin is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,395 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 14,799 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 14,332 | +71% |
| 2021 | 8,404 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 7,732 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 7,558 | +23% |
| 2018 | 6,147 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5,950 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 5,745 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5,649 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 5,537 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5,450 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5,400 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 5,350 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 5,200 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 5,023 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4,914 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,816 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 4,721 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4,602 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,594 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4,424 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,323 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4,256 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4,077 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 3,882 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 3,860 | −4.9% |
| 1997 | 4,060 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 3,920 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 3,585 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3,580 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 3,540 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 3,300 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 3,123 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3,050 | −6.7% |
| 1989 | 3,270 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3,240 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000 | −21% |
| 1985 | 3,820 | −2.6% |
| 1984 | 3,920 | +11% |
| 1983 | 3,540 | +11% |
| 1982 | 3,200 | +11% |
| 1981 | 2,876 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 2,792 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 2,640 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 2,621 | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 2,418 | −2.1% |
| 1976 | 2,471 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2,399 | +14% |
| 1974 | 2,096 | +29% |
| 1973 | 1,629 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 1,529 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 1,462 | −8.9% |
| 1970 | 1,605 | −8.9% |
| 1969 | 1,761 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 1,656 | −3.6% |
| 1967 | 1,717 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 1,594 | −2.3% |
| 1965 | 1,632 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 1,626 | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 1,520 | +18% |
| 1962 | 1,290 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 1,230 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of goat meat in Benin?
Benin produced 15,395 t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Benin rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Benin ranked 49th 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 Benin changed?
It rose by 178% 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. 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.