Goats in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda had 15,000 goats in 2024, the 150th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 37%. The record was 34,026 head in 2000.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 15,000 head
- World rank
- 150 of 181
- 10-year change
- −37%
- Record
- 34,026 head
- 2000
Goats in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2024 (head)
Antigua and Barbuda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −37%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | French Polynesia | 15,665 | 0.00% |
| 149 | Bahamas | 15,132 | 0.00% |
| 150 | Antigua and Barbuda | 15,000 | 0.00% |
| 151 | Tonga | 14,826 | 0.00% |
| 152 | Saint Lucia | 14,792 | 0.00% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Antigua and Barbuda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 15,000 | −6.3% |
| 2022 | 16,000 | −11% |
| 2021 | 17,979 | −7.5% |
| 2020 | 19,436 | −8.1% |
| 2019 | 21,143 | −2.2% |
| 2018 | 21,619 | −2.1% |
| 2017 | 22,091 | −3.9% |
| 2016 | 22,978 | −1.5% |
| 2015 | 23,326 | −1.4% |
| 2014 | 23,658 | −1.3% |
| 2013 | 23,969 | −11% |
| 2012 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 27,000 | +10% |
| 2009 | 24,494 | −0.9% |
| 2008 | 24,720 | −1.0% |
| 2007 | 24,965 | −1.0% |
| 2006 | 25,221 | −2.3% |
| 2005 | 25,822 | −1.2% |
| 2004 | 26,144 | −1.2% |
| 2003 | 26,453 | −1.1% |
| 2002 | 26,744 | −1.0% |
| 2001 | 27,009 | −21% |
| 2000 | 34,026 | +28% |
| 1999 | 26,483 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 25,737 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 24,958 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 24,149 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 23,312 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 22,454 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 21,578 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 20,688 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 19,790 | +62% |
| 1990 | 12,200 | −3.2% |
| 1989 | 12,600 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 12,600 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 12,600 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 12,600 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 12,000 | +20% |
| 1979 | 10,000 | +25% |
| 1978 | 8,000 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 7,900 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 7,200 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 7,000 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 6,856 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 6,500 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 6,200 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 6,100 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 5,800 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,800 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,700 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 5,550 | −1.8% |
| 1965 | 5,650 | −0.9% |
| 1964 | 5,700 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 5,500 | −1.8% |
| 1962 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 5,500 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda had 15,000 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Antigua and Barbuda rank in the world by number of goats?
Antigua and Barbuda ranked 150th 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 Antigua and Barbuda changed?
It fell by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 34,026 head in 2000.
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 Antigua and Barbuda is estimated 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.