Goat meat production in Guinea
In 2024 Guinea produced 18,949 t of goat meat, the 40th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 18,949 t
- World rank
- 40 of 170
- 10-year change
- +62%
- Record
- 18,949 t
- 2024
Goat meat in Guinea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Guinea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.24%
- 0.20% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.28
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- +62%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Egypt | 20,000 | 0.26% |
| 39 | Mauritania | 19,034 | 0.25% |
| 40 | Guinea | 18,949 | 0.24% |
| 41 | DR Congo | 18,300 | 0.24% |
| 42 | Oman | 17,641 | 0.23% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Guinea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,949 | +10% |
| 2023 | 17,180 | +11% |
| 2022 | 15,504 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 14,528 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 13,616 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 12,752 | −17% |
| 2018 | 15,416 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 15,123 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 14,171 | +14% |
| 2015 | 12,477 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 11,692 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 10,957 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 10,268 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 9,623 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 9,018 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 8,930 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 8,426 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 7,896 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 7,399 | +20% |
| 2005 | 6,174 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 5,781 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 5,412 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 5,067 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 4,712 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 4,460 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 4,193 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 3,942 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 3,702 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 3,476 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 3,264 | +81% |
| 1994 | 1,800 | +17% |
| 1993 | 1,542 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,500 | −12% |
| 1991 | 1,702 | −9.8% |
| 1990 | 1,887 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1,776 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 1,624 | +21% |
| 1987 | 1,344 | +33% |
| 1986 | 1,008 | −27% |
| 1985 | 1,376 | −14% |
| 1984 | 1,600 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 1,472 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1,408 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1,360 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,344 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1,328 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,312 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,312 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1,296 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 1,264 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,232 | −1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,248 | +11% |
| 1972 | 1,120 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,120 | −2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,152 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,152 | −5.3% |
| 1968 | 1,216 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,216 | −1.3% |
| 1966 | 1,232 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,200 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1,152 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1,120 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 1,088 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 1,040 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 3 t USD 18,000
- Importer rank
- 70 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 Guinea?
Guinea produced 18,949 t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guinea rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Guinea ranked 40th 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 Guinea changed?
It rose by 62% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Guinea export or import meat of goat, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Guinea reported no exports and imports of 3 t (USD 18,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Guinea 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.