Goat meat production in Romania
In 2024 Romania produced 4,260 t of goat meat, the 76th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 53%. The record was 9,729 t in 2017.
- Production, 2024
- 4,260 t
- World rank
- 76 of 170
- 10-year change
- −53%
- Record
- 9,729 t
- 2017
Goat meat in Romania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.15% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.22
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- −53%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Peru | 4,952 | 0.06% |
| 75 | Togo | 4,940 | 0.06% |
| 76 | Romania | 4,260 | 0.06% |
| 77 | Botswana | 3,976 | 0.05% |
| 78 | Mozambique | 3,854 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Romania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,260 | −4.9% |
| 2023 | 4,480 | +20% |
| 2022 | 3,740 | −2.3% |
| 2021 | 3,830 | −5.9% |
| 2020 | 4,070 | −23% |
| 2019 | 5,300 | +15% |
| 2018 | 4,620 | −53% |
| 2017 | 9,729 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 9,649 | +12% |
| 2015 | 8,641 | −5.3% |
| 2014 | 9,126 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 8,491 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 7,733 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 7,096 | −3.3% |
| 2010 | 7,335 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 7,052 | +70% |
| 2008 | 4,154 | −5.7% |
| 2007 | 4,406 | +35% |
| 2006 | 3,253 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 3,095 | −51% |
| 2004 | 6,297 | +17% |
| 2003 | 5,400 | +56% |
| 2002 | 3,454 | −9.5% |
| 2001 | 3,818 | −3.7% |
| 2000 | 3,966 | −8.7% |
| 1999 | 4,344 | +28% |
| 1998 | 3,398 | −33% |
| 1997 | 5,047 | −5.7% |
| 1996 | 5,350 | −11% |
| 1995 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000 | −7.7% |
| 1993 | 6,500 | −7.1% |
| 1992 | 7,000 | −6.7% |
| 1991 | 7,500 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 7,000 | −20% |
| 1989 | 8,800 | +10% |
| 1988 | 8,000 | +11% |
| 1987 | 7,200 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 6,800 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 6,200 | +13% |
| 1984 | 5,500 | +31% |
| 1983 | 4,200 | +11% |
| 1982 | 3,800 | +19% |
| 1981 | 3,200 | −18% |
| 1980 | 3,900 | −9.3% |
| 1979 | 4,300 | +19% |
| 1978 | 3,600 | −7.7% |
| 1977 | 3,900 | +15% |
| 1976 | 3,400 | −2.9% |
| 1975 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,500 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 3,200 | −3.0% |
| 1971 | 3,300 | −13% |
| 1970 | 3,800 | +15% |
| 1969 | 3,300 | +32% |
| 1968 | 2,500 | −14% |
| 1967 | 2,900 | +21% |
| 1966 | 2,400 | −4.0% |
| 1965 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 | −3.8% |
| 1963 | 2,600 | −3.7% |
| 1962 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,700 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 48 t USD 273,000
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 41
- Imports
- 116 t USD 610,000
- Importer rank
- 29 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 Romania?
Romania produced 4,260 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Romania ranked 76th 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 Romania changed?
It fell by 53% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 9,729 t in 2017.
Does Romania export or import meat of goat, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Romania reported exports of 48 t (USD 273,000) and imports of 116 t (USD 610,000), 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
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.