Goat meat production in Chile
In 2024 Chile produced 6,161 t of goat meat, the 69th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.5%. The record was 8,136 t in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 6,161 t
- World rank
- 69 of 170
- 10-year change
- +8.5%
- Record
- 8,136 t
- 1961
Goat meat in Chile, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.09% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.31
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- +8.5%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Venezuela | 6,442 | 0.08% |
| 68 | Eritrea | 6,427 | 0.08% |
| 69 | Chile | 6,161 | 0.08% |
| 70 | France | 5,830 | 0.08% |
| 71 | Ukraine | 5,300 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,161 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 6,037 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5,912 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5,790 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,644 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5,640 | −1.1% |
| 2018 | 5,705 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 5,425 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 5,028 | −2.3% |
| 2015 | 5,147 | −9.4% |
| 2014 | 5,680 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5,623 | −2.4% |
| 2012 | 5,760 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5,731 | −0.5% |
| 2010 | 5,760 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,760 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,760 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,760 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 5,400 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 5,310 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 5,220 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 5,130 | −3.4% |
| 2002 | 5,310 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 5,076 | −5.1% |
| 2000 | 5,346 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 5,040 | −5.1% |
| 1998 | 5,310 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,310 | +13% |
| 1996 | 4,680 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,320 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,320 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 4,230 | −24% |
| 1975 | 5,580 | −4.6% |
| 1974 | 5,850 | −5.8% |
| 1973 | 6,210 | −4.2% |
| 1972 | 6,480 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 6,030 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,030 | −1.5% |
| 1969 | 6,120 | −7.6% |
| 1968 | 6,624 | −0.5% |
| 1967 | 6,660 | −0.5% |
| 1966 | 6,696 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 6,660 | −5.6% |
| 1964 | 7,056 | −4.9% |
| 1963 | 7,416 | −4.6% |
| 1962 | 7,776 | −4.4% |
| 1961 | 8,136 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of goat meat in Chile?
Chile produced 6,161 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Chile ranked 69th 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 Chile changed?
It rose by 8.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 8,136 t in 1961.
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 Chile is imputed by FAO. 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.

