Goat milk production in France
In 2024 France produced 703,230 t of goat milk, the 5th largest in the world (3.44% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 733,100 t in 2022.
- Production, 2024
- 703,230 t
- World rank
- 5 of 110
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 733,100 t
- 2022
Goat milk in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.4%
- 3.7% in 2014
- kg per person
- 10.6
- world 2.50
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pakistan | 1,074,000 | 5.3% |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 1,053,080 | 5.2% |
| 5 | France | 703,230 | 3.4% |
| 6 | South Sudan | 500,372 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Turkey | 482,247 | 2.4% |
Map of world production of goat milk
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 703,230 | −2.1% |
| 2023 | 718,100 | −2.0% |
| 2022 | 733,100 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 718,260 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 709,510 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 654,880 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 648,370 | −0.1% |
| 2017 | 648,897 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 628,440 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 595,488 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 589,038 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 583,318 | −5.0% |
| 2012 | 613,711 | −6.3% |
| 2011 | 655,252 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 645,176 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 606,848 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 567,265 | −1.2% |
| 2007 | 573,876 | −0.1% |
| 2006 | 574,453 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 553,691 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 536,183 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 525,824 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 509,761 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 485,367 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 473,837 | −0.4% |
| 1999 | 475,620 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 471,063 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 467,387 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 450,857 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 424,764 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 399,862 | −0.0% |
| 1993 | 400,020 | −3.4% |
| 1992 | 413,904 | −1.6% |
| 1991 | 420,602 | −2.4% |
| 1990 | 430,832 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 430,500 | −4.0% |
| 1988 | 448,600 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 441,988 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 425,104 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 425,004 | −0.3% |
| 1984 | 426,122 | −4.0% |
| 1983 | 444,000 | −3.1% |
| 1982 | 458,000 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 455,078 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 453,000 | +11% |
| 1979 | 407,000 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 381,000 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 376,000 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 354,000 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 346,000 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 327,000 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 309,000 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 297,000 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 285,000 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 279,000 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 274,000 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 271,000 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 264,000 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 261,000 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 252,000 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 248,000 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 247,000 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 243,000 | −2.8% |
| 1961 | 250,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of goat milk in France?
France produced 703,230 t in 2024, 3.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of goat milk?
France ranked 5th 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 France changed?
It rose by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 733,100 t in 2022.
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.