> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024703,230 t
World rank5 of 110
10-year change+19%
Record733,100 t2022

## Goat milk in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.4%3.7% in 2014
kg per person10.6world 2.50
10-year change+19%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/pakistan/) | 1,074,000 | 5.3% |
| 4 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/bangladesh/) | 1,053,080 | 5.2% |
| 5 | **France** | 703,230 | 3.4% |
| 6 | [South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/south-sudan/) | 500,372 | 2.4% |
| 7 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/turkey/) | 482,247 | 2.4% |

[Full ranking of 110 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/)

### Map of world production of goat milk

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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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/india/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/sudan/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/pakistan/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/bangladesh/)[South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/south-sudan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/turkey/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/spain/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/netherlands/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/niger/)[Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/somalia/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/indonesia/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/greece/)
[All countries producing goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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