> Argentina had 4.1 million goats in 2024, the 46th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.3%.

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# Goats in Argentina

Argentina had 4.1 million goats in 2024, the 46th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.3%. The record was 5.5 million head in 1973.

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Animals, 20244.1 million head
World rank46 of 181
10-year change−6.3%
Record5.5 million head1973

## Goats in Argentina, 1961–2024 (head)

## Argentina compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.35%0.46% in 2014
10-year change−6.3%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/angola/) | 4,270,675 | 0.36% |
| 45 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/dr-congo/) | 4,147,239 | 0.35% |
| 46 | **Argentina** | 4,121,846 | 0.35% |
| 47 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/mozambique/) | 4,101,030 | 0.35% |
| 48 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/north-korea/) | 4,040,502 | 0.34% |

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

### Map of goats numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,121,846 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 4,127,245 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 3,954,991 | −7.6% |
| 2021 | 4,280,903 | −8.8% |
| 2020 | 4,695,830 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4,638,635 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 4,567,479 | −6.1% |
| 2017 | 4,863,894 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4,712,173 | −0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,720,674 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 4,400,000 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,375,000 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,350,000 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 4,280,000 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 4,037,036 | −5.0% |
| 2009 | 4,250,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,250,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,250,000 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,200,000 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 4,000,000 | +18% |
| 2001 | 3,386,600 | −3.0% |
| 2000 | 3,490,200 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3,402,700 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3,400,000 | −0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,428,000 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 3,374,600 | −4.9% |
| 1995 | 3,547,142 | −11% |
| 1994 | 3,977,950 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 3,710,060 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 3,500,000 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3,400,000 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 3,300,000 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 3,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,200,000 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 3,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,100,000 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3,098,000 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 2,900,000 | −3.3% |
| 1982 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000,000 | −6.3% |
| 1978 | 3,200,000 | −8.6% |
| 1977 | 3,500,000 | −13% |
| 1976 | 4,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000,000 | −13% |
| 1974 | 4,580,263 | −17% |
| 1973 | 5,500,000 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 5,460,000 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 5,420,000 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 5,380,000 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 5,340,000 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 5,300,000 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 5,280,000 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 5,200,000 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 5,098,000 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 4,998,000 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 4,980,000 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 4,970,000 | −0.6% |
| 1961 | 5,000,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Argentina?

Argentina had 4.1 million goats in 2024, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Argentina ranked 46th 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 Argentina changed?

It fell by 6.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 5.5 million head in 1973.

### 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/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 Argentina

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/argentina/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/argentina/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/argentina/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/argentina/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/argentina/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/argentina/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/argentina/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/argentina/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/argentina/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/argentina/)
[Agricultural production in Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/country/argentina/)

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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