Goats in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan had 410,000 goats in 2024, the 95th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 38%. The record was 658,107 head in 2014.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 410,000 head
- World rank
- 95 of 181
- 10-year change
- −38%
- Record
- 658,107 head
- 2014
Goats in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024 (head)
Azerbaijan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.07% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −38%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Chile | 418,405 | 0.04% |
| 94 | Ukraine | 418,300 | 0.04% |
| 95 | Azerbaijan | 410,000 | 0.03% |
| 96 | Qatar | 371,701 | 0.03% |
| 97 | Sri Lanka | 351,450 | 0.03% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Azerbaijan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 410,000 | −2.4% |
| 2023 | 419,905 | −28% |
| 2022 | 580,840 | −0.8% |
| 2021 | 585,520 | −3.4% |
| 2020 | 605,925 | −1.3% |
| 2019 | 613,842 | −1.4% |
| 2018 | 622,426 | −1.7% |
| 2017 | 633,327 | −2.3% |
| 2016 | 648,345 | −0.5% |
| 2015 | 651,479 | −1.0% |
| 2014 | 658,107 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 644,800 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 626,900 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 620,200 | −0.1% |
| 2010 | 620,644 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 590,935 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 586,713 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 577,809 | −2.7% |
| 2006 | 593,932 | −1.2% |
| 2005 | 601,387 | −0.5% |
| 2004 | 604,112 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 593,979 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 555,955 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 532,616 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 494,151 | +21% |
| 1999 | 409,100 | +10% |
| 1998 | 370,900 | +35% |
| 1997 | 273,800 | +30% |
| 1996 | 210,100 | +14% |
| 1995 | 184,500 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 168,100 | −11% |
| 1993 | 189,800 | −2.1% |
| 1992 | 193,800 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan had 410,000 goats in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Azerbaijan rank in the world by number of goats?
Azerbaijan ranked 95th 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 Azerbaijan changed?
It fell by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 658,107 head in 2014.
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 Azerbaijan 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.