> Angola had 4.3 million goats in 2024, the 44th largest in the world (0.36% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.2%.

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# Goats in Angola

Angola had 4.3 million goats in 2024, the 44th largest in the world (0.36% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.2%. The record was 4.4 million head in 2015.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/goat/)

Animals, 20244.3 million head
World rank44 of 181
10-year change−0.2%
Record4.4 million head2015

## Goats in Angola, 1961–2024 (head)

## Angola compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.36%0.44% in 2014
10-year change−0.2%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42 | [Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/turkmenistan/) | 4,779,099 | 0.40% |
| 43 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/burundi/) | 4,523,288 | 0.38% |
| 44 | **Angola** | 4,270,675 | 0.36% |
| 45 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/dr-congo/) | 4,147,239 | 0.35% |
| 46 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/argentina/) | 4,121,846 | 0.35% |

[Full ranking of 181 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/)

### Map of goats numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Angola is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,270,675 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,261,226 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,253,234 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,251,196 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,115,399 | −0.9% |
| 2019 | 4,152,327 | −1.0% |
| 2018 | 4,194,398 | −1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,237,776 | −0.9% |
| 2016 | 4,274,957 | −2.5% |
| 2015 | 4,385,978 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4,277,150 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4,164,698 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 4,055,207 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3,948,595 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3,844,786 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3,740,977 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,639,971 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3,541,691 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3,446,066 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3,353,022 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 3,100,000 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3,000,000 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 2,750,000 | +10% |
| 2001 | 2,500,000 | +16% |
| 2000 | 2,150,000 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 2,000,000 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 1,861,000 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 1,720,000 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 1,590,000 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 1,460,000 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,450,000 | −3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,500,000 | −3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,550,000 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,500,000 | −3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,550,000 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,500,000 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,450,000 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,420,000 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,400,000 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,380,000 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1,350,000 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,330,000 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1,300,000 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,270,000 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1,250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1,200,000 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 1,150,000 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1,100,000 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1,050,000 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 950,000 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 900,000 | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 821,000 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 770,286 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 740,000 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 714,760 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 660,000 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 620,000 | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 580,000 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 543,000 | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 500,000 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 495,000 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 485,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Angola?

Angola had 4.3 million goats in 2024, 0.36% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Angola rank in the world by number of goats?

Angola ranked 44th of 181 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in India with 17.7% of the world total.

### How has the number of goats in Angola changed?

It fell by 0.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 4.4 million head in 2015.

### 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 Angola is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/nigeria/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/pakistan/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/ethiopia/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/chad/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/kenya/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/mali/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/sudan/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/tanzania/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/bangladesh/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/mongolia/)
[All countries producing goats](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/)

## Other products of Angola

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/angola/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/angola/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/angola/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/angola/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/angola/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/angola/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/angola/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/angola/)[Spring onions and shallots](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/angola/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/angola/)[Other citrus fruit, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/angola/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/angola/)
[Agricultural production in Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/country/angola/)

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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