Goat meat production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 40,706 t of goat meat, the 22nd largest in the world (0.53% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.4%. The record was 43,867 t in 2010.
- Production, 2024
- 40,706 t
- World rank
- 22 of 170
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- Record
- 43,867 t
- 2010
Goat meat in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.53%
- 0.66% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.31
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Afghanistan | 47,571 | 0.61% |
| 21 | Brazil | 42,128 | 0.54% |
| 22 | Mexico | 40,706 | 0.53% |
| 23 | Algeria | 39,116 | 0.51% |
| 24 | Somalia | 38,989 | 0.50% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,706 | −0.8% |
| 2023 | 41,034 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 40,826 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 40,479 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 40,001 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 39,937 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 39,851 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 39,777 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 39,531 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 39,390 | −0.9% |
| 2014 | 39,758 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39,656 | −4.4% |
| 2012 | 41,492 | −5.4% |
| 2011 | 43,839 | −0.1% |
| 2010 | 43,867 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 43,242 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 43,128 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 42,873 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 42,728 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 42,389 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 42,029 | −0.4% |
| 2003 | 42,195 | −0.1% |
| 2002 | 42,234 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 38,839 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 38,760 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 37,431 | −2.2% |
| 1998 | 38,264 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 35,269 | −1.7% |
| 1996 | 35,879 | −4.8% |
| 1995 | 37,678 | −2.6% |
| 1994 | 38,699 | −6.7% |
| 1993 | 41,494 | −3.3% |
| 1992 | 42,893 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 39,314 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 36,102 | −2.3% |
| 1989 | 36,969 | −4.0% |
| 1988 | 38,500 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 35,484 | −6.0% |
| 1986 | 37,738 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 35,136 | +13% |
| 1984 | 31,176 | −3.6% |
| 1983 | 32,338 | −4.1% |
| 1982 | 33,719 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 32,579 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 30,305 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 29,595 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 28,801 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 28,248 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 28,075 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 27,969 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 27,882 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 27,814 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 27,780 | +72% |
| 1971 | 16,162 | −3.6% |
| 1970 | 16,767 | +22% |
| 1969 | 13,695 | +20% |
| 1968 | 11,378 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 11,133 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 10,858 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 10,366 | −4.7% |
| 1964 | 10,879 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 10,194 | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 9,731 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 9,396 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of goat meat in Mexico?
Mexico produced 40,706 t in 2024, 0.53% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Mexico ranked 22nd 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 Mexico changed?
It rose by 2.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 43,867 t in 2010.
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.