Goats in Austria
Austria had 95,810 goats in 2024, the 123rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%. The record was 161,813 head in 1961.
- Animals, 2024
- 95,810 head
- World rank
- 123 of 181
- 10-year change
- +33%
- Record
- 161,813 head
- 1961
Goats in Austria, 1961–2024 (head)
Austria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +33%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Israel | 109,307 | 0.01% |
| 122 | North Macedonia | 97,918 | 0.01% |
| 123 | Austria | 95,810 | 0.01% |
| 124 | New Zealand | 88,428 | 0.01% |
| 125 | Switzerland | 86,796 | 0.01% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Austria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95,810 | −1.2% |
| 2023 | 96,940 | −2.1% |
| 2022 | 99,020 | −1.6% |
| 2021 | 100,600 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 92,760 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 92,500 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 91,540 | +11% |
| 2017 | 82,735 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 76,620 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 70,705 | −1.9% |
| 2014 | 72,068 | −1.6% |
| 2013 | 73,212 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 72,358 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 71,768 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 68,188 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 62,490 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 60,487 | +14% |
| 2007 | 53,108 | −3.6% |
| 2006 | 55,100 | −0.8% |
| 2005 | 55,523 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 54,607 | −5.6% |
| 2003 | 57,842 | −2.7% |
| 2002 | 59,452 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 56,105 | −3.3% |
| 2000 | 57,993 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 54,244 | −7.0% |
| 1998 | 58,340 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 54,471 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 54,228 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 49,749 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 47,276 | +20% |
| 1993 | 39,354 | −3.8% |
| 1992 | 40,923 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 37,343 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 36,440 | +13% |
| 1989 | 32,338 | −3.6% |
| 1988 | 33,534 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 30,694 | −5.8% |
| 1986 | 32,595 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 29,945 | −6.4% |
| 1984 | 32,002 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 31,596 | −2.9% |
| 1982 | 32,534 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 32,428 | −7.2% |
| 1980 | 34,926 | −4.0% |
| 1979 | 36,392 | −2.3% |
| 1978 | 37,231 | −7.6% |
| 1977 | 40,299 | −6.6% |
| 1976 | 43,135 | −5.4% |
| 1975 | 45,590 | −6.1% |
| 1974 | 48,543 | −4.3% |
| 1973 | 50,734 | −10.0% |
| 1972 | 56,370 | −9.5% |
| 1971 | 62,263 | −10% |
| 1970 | 69,399 | −9.8% |
| 1969 | 76,906 | −12% |
| 1968 | 87,883 | −6.4% |
| 1967 | 93,936 | −4.0% |
| 1966 | 97,831 | −11% |
| 1965 | 110,516 | −8.0% |
| 1964 | 120,148 | −9.2% |
| 1963 | 132,347 | −11% |
| 1962 | 149,296 | −7.7% |
| 1961 | 161,813 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Austria?
Austria had 95,810 goats in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Austria rank in the world by number of goats?
Austria ranked 123rd 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 Austria changed?
It rose by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 161,813 head in 1961.
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.