Goat meat production in Uganda
In 2024 Uganda produced 31,033 t of goat meat, the 27th largest in the world (0.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.8%. The record was 37,853 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 31,033 t
- World rank
- 27 of 170
- 10-year change
- −6.8%
- Record
- 37,853 t
- 2023
Goat meat in Uganda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Uganda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.40%
- 0.56% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.62
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- −6.8%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Iran | 37,484 | 0.48% |
| 26 | Ghana | 37,365 | 0.48% |
| 27 | Uganda | 31,033 | 0.40% |
| 28 | Philippines | 31,019 | 0.40% |
| 29 | Niger | 28,947 | 0.37% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,033 | −18% |
| 2023 | 37,853 | +15% |
| 2022 | 32,978 | −2.8% |
| 2021 | 33,922 | −2.0% |
| 2020 | 34,628 | −3.6% |
| 2019 | 35,935 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 36,000 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 35,200 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 35,200 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 34,300 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 33,300 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 32,300 | −4.2% |
| 2012 | 33,730 | −2.6% |
| 2011 | 34,627 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 33,619 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 32,640 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 31,689 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 30,766 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 29,870 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 29,000 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 28,800 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 28,800 | +14% |
| 2002 | 25,344 | −0.4% |
| 2001 | 25,440 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 24,600 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 23,760 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 23,040 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 22,320 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 21,600 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 21,250 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 20,650 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 20,000 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 19,440 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 18,960 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 18,000 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 17,160 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 15,960 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 15,000 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 13,980 | −1.3% |
| 1985 | 14,160 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 12,980 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 12,360 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 11,780 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 11,220 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 10,680 | −3.1% |
| 1979 | 11,020 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 10,960 | +15% |
| 1977 | 9,505 | +29% |
| 1976 | 7,388 | −19% |
| 1975 | 9,110 | +19% |
| 1974 | 7,632 | −3.9% |
| 1973 | 7,944 | +12% |
| 1972 | 7,090 | −17% |
| 1971 | 8,520 | +26% |
| 1970 | 6,740 | −1.7% |
| 1969 | 6,860 | −9.0% |
| 1968 | 7,540 | −4.4% |
| 1967 | 7,890 | −0.6% |
| 1966 | 7,940 | +17% |
| 1965 | 6,810 | −1.6% |
| 1964 | 6,920 | −14% |
| 1963 | 8,070 | −7.2% |
| 1962 | 8,700 | −7.6% |
| 1961 | 9,420 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3 t USD 11,000
- Exporter rank
- 32 of 41
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 Uganda?
Uganda produced 31,033 t in 2024, 0.40% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uganda rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Uganda ranked 27th 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 Uganda changed?
It fell by 6.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 37,853 t in 2023.
Does Uganda export or import meat of goat, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Uganda reported exports of 3 t (USD 11,000) and no imports, 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 Uganda 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.