> 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.

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# 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.

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Animals, 202495,810 head
World rank123 of 181
10-year change+33%
Record161,813 head1961

## Goats in Austria, 1961–2024 (head)

## Austria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
10-year change+33%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 121 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/israel/) | 109,307 | 0.01% |
| 122 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/north-macedonia/) | 97,918 | 0.01% |
| 123 | **Austria** | 95,810 | 0.01% |
| 124 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/new-zealand/) | 88,428 | 0.01% |
| 125 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/switzerland/) | 86,796 | 0.01% |

[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; 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

[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 Austria

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/austria/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/austria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/austria/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/austria/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/austria/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/austria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/austria/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/austria/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/austria/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/austria/)[Triticale](https://husfarm.com/production/triticale/austria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/austria/)
[Agricultural production in Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/austria/)

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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