Goat meat production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 86,280 t of goat meat, the 13th largest in the world (1.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 86,280 t
- World rank
- 13 of 170
- 10-year change
- +46%
- Record
- 86,280 t
- 2024
Goat meat in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 0.99% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.91
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- +46%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kenya | 97,436 | 1.3% |
| 12 | Yemen | 89,567 | 1.2% |
| 13 | Nepal | 86,280 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Malawi | 77,607 | 1.0% |
| 15 | Indonesia | 70,487 | 0.91% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Nepal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86,280 | +12% |
| 2023 | 77,162 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 74,241 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 70,755 | −5.7% |
| 2020 | 75,023 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 73,914 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 70,802 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 67,706 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 65,583 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 60,906 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 59,053 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 55,578 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 53,956 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 52,809 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 49,851 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 48,472 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 46,188 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 44,933 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 42,820 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 41,698 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 40,540 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 39,664 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 38,584 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 37,769 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 36,930 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 36,235 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 35,640 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 34,550 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 32,040 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 30,908 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 30,702 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 30,377 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 29,844 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 29,372 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 28,896 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 28,378 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 28,002 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 26,335 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 26,104 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 25,446 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 25,000 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 24,700 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 24,300 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 24,000 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 23,500 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 23,000 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 22,500 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 22,000 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 21,500 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 21,000 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 20,500 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 20,000 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 19,500 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 19,000 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 18,500 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 18,000 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 17,500 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 17,000 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 16,500 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 16,000 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 15,500 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 15,000 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 14,500 | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 13,500 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of goat meat in Nepal?
Nepal produced 86,280 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Nepal ranked 13th 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 Nepal changed?
It rose by 46% 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.