Goat meat production in Vietnam
In 2024 Vietnam produced 24,593 t of goat meat, the 32nd largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 144%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 24,593 t
- World rank
- 32 of 170
- 10-year change
- +144%
- Record
- 24,593 t
- 2024
Goat meat in Vietnam, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Vietnam compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.32%
- 0.17% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.24
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- +144%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Cameroon | 27,946 | 0.36% |
| 31 | Zimbabwe | 26,089 | 0.34% |
| 32 | Vietnam | 24,593 | 0.32% |
| 33 | South Sudan | 22,918 | 0.30% |
| 34 | Morocco | 22,200 | 0.29% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Vietnam is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,593 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 23,574 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 22,629 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 21,111 | −1.0% |
| 2020 | 21,319 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 20,990 | +11% |
| 2018 | 18,849 | +15% |
| 2017 | 16,431 | +25% |
| 2016 | 13,155 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 12,820 | +27% |
| 2014 | 10,089 | +25% |
| 2013 | 8,070 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,070 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8,055 | −1.6% |
| 2010 | 8,190 | −6.3% |
| 2009 | 8,745 | −7.3% |
| 2008 | 9,435 | −17% |
| 2007 | 11,310 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 10,515 | +15% |
| 2005 | 9,150 | +17% |
| 2004 | 7,800 | +30% |
| 2003 | 6,000 | +11% |
| 2002 | 5,408 | +11% |
| 2001 | 4,875 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 4,800 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 4,665 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 4,650 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 4,629 | −0.1% |
| 1996 | 4,635 | +12% |
| 1995 | 4,125 | +29% |
| 1994 | 3,210 | +21% |
| 1993 | 2,648 | +13% |
| 1992 | 2,340 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,340 | −16% |
| 1990 | 2,790 | −4.1% |
| 1989 | 2,910 | −6.3% |
| 1988 | 3,105 | −4.2% |
| 1987 | 3,240 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,240 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 3,015 | +14% |
| 1984 | 2,655 | +31% |
| 1983 | 2,025 | +20% |
| 1982 | 1,688 | +15% |
| 1981 | 1,470 | +13% |
| 1980 | 1,305 | −13% |
| 1979 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,500 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 1,425 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,425 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 1,350 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,350 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,350 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,350 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 1,275 | −5.6% |
| 1969 | 1,350 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,350 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,350 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 1,305 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 1,245 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 1,200 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,170 | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 1,095 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 1,050 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 13 t USD 16,000
- Importer rank
- 57 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 Vietnam?
Vietnam produced 24,593 t in 2024, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Vietnam rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Vietnam ranked 32nd 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 Vietnam changed?
It rose by 144% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Vietnam export or import meat of goat, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Vietnam reported no exports and imports of 13 t (USD 16,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Vietnam 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.