> In 2024 New Zealand produced 1,131 t of goat meat, the 99th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/new-zealand/

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# Goat meat production in New Zealand

In 2024 New Zealand produced 1,131 t of goat meat, the 99th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 3,019 t in 1991.

Production, 20241,131 t
World rank99 of 170
10-year change−13%
Record3,019 t1991

## Goat meat in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.02% in 2014
kg per person0.22world 0.95
10-year change−13%world +29%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 97 | [Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/kuwait/) | 1,375 | 0.02% |
| 98 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/bulgaria/) | 1,320 | 0.02% |
| 99 | **New Zealand** | 1,131 | 0.01% |
| 100 | [Qatar](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/qatar/) | 1,111 | 0.01% |
| 101 | [Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/congo-brazzaville/) | 1,056 | 0.01% |

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

### Map of world production of goat meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,131 | −10% |
| 2023 | 1,263 | −29% |
| 2022 | 1,778 | −12% |
| 2021 | 2,025 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,995 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 1,834 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,827 | +29% |
| 2017 | 1,416 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,400 | +12% |
| 2015 | 1,255 | −3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,299 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,240 | +15% |
| 2012 | 1,079 | −14% |
| 2011 | 1,259 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,229 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1,165 | −10.0% |
| 2008 | 1,294 | −15% |
| 2007 | 1,525 | +12% |
| 2006 | 1,364 | −5.4% |
| 2005 | 1,442 | −4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,508 | +14% |
| 2003 | 1,326 | −13% |
| 2002 | 1,527 | −3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,585 | +26% |
| 2000 | 1,254 | −19% |
| 1999 | 1,544 | −9.0% |
| 1998 | 1,697 | −3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,761 | +14% |
| 1996 | 1,542 | −4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,614 | −14% |
| 1994 | 1,876 | −13% |
| 1993 | 2,166 | −8.1% |
| 1992 | 2,356 | −22% |
| 1991 | 3,019 | +51% |
| 1990 | 1,998 | −21% |
| 1989 | 2,537 | +139% |
| 1988 | 1,062 | +158% |
| 1987 | 411 | +87% |
| 1986 | 220 | −63% |
| 1985 | 600 | −20% |
| 1984 | 750 | +19% |
| 1983 | 630 | −16% |
| 1982 | 750 | −12% |
| 1981 | 850 | −11% |
| 1980 | 950 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 900 | +76% |
| 1978 | 510 | +59% |
| 1977 | 320 | −75% |
| 1976 | 1,300 | +18% |
| 1975 | 1,100 | +16% |
| 1974 | 950 | −37% |
| 1973 | 1,500 | +36% |
| 1972 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 1971 | 1,000 | +43% |
| 1970 | 700 | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 640 | +14% |
| 1968 | 560 | −6.7% |
| 1967 | 600 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 580 | −3.3% |
| 1965 | 600 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 590 | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 540 | +50% |
| 1962 | 360 | −10.0% |
| 1961 | 400 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports697 t USD 3.8 m
Exporter rank10 of 41
Imports7 t USD 13,000
Importer rank64 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 New Zealand?

New Zealand produced 1,131 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

New Zealand ranked 99th 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 New Zealand changed?

It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 3,019 t in 1991.

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

In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 697 t (USD 3.8 m) and imports of 7 t (USD 13,000), 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. 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/)

## Other products of New Zealand

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/new-zealand/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/new-zealand/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/new-zealand/)[Kiwi fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/kiwi-fruit/new-zealand/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/new-zealand/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/new-zealand/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/new-zealand/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/new-zealand/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/new-zealand/)
[Agricultural production in New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/country/new-zealand/)

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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