Goats in Armenia
Armenia had 19,486 goats in 2024, the 145th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 36%. The record was 50,022 head in 2003.
- Animals, 2024
- 19,486 head
- World rank
- 145 of 181
- 10-year change
- −36%
- Record
- 50,022 head
- 2003
Goats in Armenia, 1992–2024 (head)
Armenia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −36%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | Bahrain | 24,500 | 0.00% |
| 144 | Mauritius | 23,038 | 0.00% |
| 145 | Armenia | 19,486 | 0.00% |
| 146 | Uruguay | 18,520 | 0.00% |
| 147 | Japan | 16,466 | 0.00% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Armenia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,486 | −5.2% |
| 2023 | 20,561 | −6.3% |
| 2022 | 21,943 | −9.9% |
| 2021 | 24,365 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 22,934 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 22,552 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 22,081 | −20% |
| 2017 | 27,521 | −10% |
| 2016 | 30,731 | −3.6% |
| 2015 | 31,891 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 30,500 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 29,020 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 28,580 | −1.1% |
| 2011 | 28,891 | −2.7% |
| 2010 | 29,687 | −8.9% |
| 2009 | 32,580 | −16% |
| 2008 | 38,985 | −9.2% |
| 2007 | 42,922 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 42,704 | −8.5% |
| 2005 | 46,655 | −3.4% |
| 2004 | 48,297 | −3.4% |
| 2003 | 50,022 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 45,950 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 42,837 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 40,977 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 38,300 | +81% |
| 1998 | 21,108 | +12% |
| 1997 | 18,779 | +37% |
| 1996 | 13,696 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 13,000 | −19% |
| 1994 | 15,957 | −14% |
| 1993 | 18,629 | −19% |
| 1992 | 22,950 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Armenia?
Armenia had 19,486 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Armenia rank in the world by number of goats?
Armenia ranked 145th 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 Armenia changed?
It fell by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 50,022 head in 2003.
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.