Goat milk production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 57,000 t of goat milk, the 43rd largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 371%. The record was 57,000 t in 2023.
- Production, 2024
- 57,000 t
- World rank
- 43 of 110
- 10-year change
- +371%
- Record
- 57,000 t
- 2023
Goat milk in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.28%
- 0.08% in 2014
- kg per person
- 4.86
- world 2.50
- 10-year change
- +371%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tajikistan | 57,901 | 0.28% |
| 42 | Italy | 57,900 | 0.28% |
| 43 | Belgium | 57,000 | 0.28% |
| 44 | Haiti | 53,172 | 0.26% |
| 45 | Rwanda | 49,438 | 0.24% |
Map of world production of goat milk
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 57,000 | +24% |
| 2022 | 46,000 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 43,000 | −4.4% |
| 2020 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 44,000 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 41,000 | +25% |
| 2017 | 32,865 | +31% |
| 2016 | 25,069 | +34% |
| 2015 | 18,765 | +55% |
| 2014 | 12,095 | +31% |
| 2013 | 9,230 | −2.8% |
| 2012 | 9,497 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 9,040 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 8,490 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 8,140 | +21% |
| 2008 | 6,710 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 6,400 | −7.2% |
| 2006 | 6,900 | +31% |
| 2005 | 5,250 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5,200 | −12% |
| 2003 | 5,890 | +54% |
| 2002 | 3,830 | +16% |
| 2001 | 3,300 | +37% |
| 2000 | 2,410 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of goat milk in Belgium?
Belgium produced 57,000 t in 2024, 0.28% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of goat milk?
Belgium ranked 43rd of 110 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 35.9% of the world total.
How has the production of goat milk in Belgium changed?
It rose by 371% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 57,000 t in 2023.
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.