> In 2024 France produced 5,830 t of goat meat, the 70th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 52%.

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# Goat meat production in France

In 2024 France produced 5,830 t of goat meat, the 70th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 52%. The record was 12,669 t in 2012.

[Market prices in France](https://husfarm.com/country/france/)

Production, 20245,830 t
World rank70 of 170
10-year change−52%
Record12,669 t2012

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

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.20% in 2014
kg per person0.09world 0.95
10-year change−52%world +29%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 68 | [Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/eritrea/) | 6,427 | 0.08% |
| 69 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/chile/) | 6,161 | 0.08% |
| 70 | **France** | 5,830 | 0.08% |
| 71 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/ukraine/) | 5,300 | 0.07% |
| 72 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/jordan/) | 5,175 | 0.07% |

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

### Map of world production of goat meat

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Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 5,830 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | 5,870 | −6.4% |
| 2022 | 6,270 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 6,210 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6,130 | −2.1% |
| 2019 | 6,260 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6,170 | −44% |
| 2017 | 11,044 | −5.7% |
| 2016 | 11,715 | −3.8% |
| 2015 | 12,172 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12,077 | −2.1% |
| 2013 | 12,338 | −2.6% |
| 2012 | 12,669 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 11,967 | −0.9% |
| 2010 | 12,072 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 11,874 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 11,432 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 11,335 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 10,585 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 10,393 | −0.8% |
| 2004 | 10,477 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 10,381 | −0.7% |
| 2002 | 10,458 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 10,249 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 9,698 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 9,342 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,341 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 8,950 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 8,932 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 8,756 | −1.8% |
| 1994 | 8,921 | −5.8% |
| 1993 | 9,474 | −5.0% |
| 1992 | 9,969 | −0.5% |
| 1991 | 10,017 | +10% |
| 1990 | 9,104 | −3.0% |
| 1989 | 9,382 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 9,128 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 8,941 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 8,800 | −1.1% |
| 1985 | 8,900 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 8,100 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 8,100 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 8,100 | −16% |
| 1981 | 9,648 | +21% |
| 1980 | 8,000 | −2.0% |
| 1979 | 8,165 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 7,600 | −2.6% |
| 1977 | 7,800 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 7,400 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 7,300 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 6,900 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 6,800 | −0.7% |
| 1972 | 6,850 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 6,600 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 6,400 | −3.0% |
| 1969 | 6,600 | +10% |
| 1968 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 | −1.6% |
| 1966 | 6,100 | −3.2% |
| 1965 | 6,300 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 6,100 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 6,000 | −3.2% |
| 1962 | 6,200 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 6,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2,118 t USD 20.9 m
Exporter rank4 of 41
Imports1,216 t USD 7.0 m
Importer rank10 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](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/)

## Questions and answers

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

France produced 5,830 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

France ranked 70th 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 France changed?

It fell by 52% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 12,669 t in 2012.

### Does France export or import meat of goat, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 France reported exports of 2,118 t (USD 20.9 m) and imports of 1,216 t (USD 7.0 m), 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

[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/)

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[Agricultural production in France](https://husfarm.com/production/country/france/)

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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