Goats in Bahamas
Bahamas had 15,132 goats in 2024, the 149th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.9%. The record was 15,750 head in 1997.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 15,132 head
- World rank
- 149 of 181
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- Record
- 15,750 head
- 1997
Goats in Bahamas, 1961–2024 (head)
Bahamas compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | Japan | 16,466 | 0.00% |
| 148 | French Polynesia | 15,665 | 0.00% |
| 149 | Bahamas | 15,132 | 0.00% |
| 150 | Antigua and Barbuda | 15,000 | 0.00% |
| 151 | Tonga | 14,826 | 0.00% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bahamas is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,132 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 15,093 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 15,063 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 15,076 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 14,996 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 14,996 | −0.0% |
| 2018 | 14,997 | −0.0% |
| 2017 | 15,000 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 15,009 | −0.0% |
| 2015 | 15,013 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 15,000 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 14,500 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 14,000 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 13,700 | −1.1% |
| 2001 | 13,852 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 13,580 | −6.1% |
| 1999 | 14,459 | −8.2% |
| 1998 | 15,750 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 15,750 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 15,725 | +12% |
| 1995 | 14,000 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 13,580 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 13,570 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 13,560 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 13,550 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 13,550 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 13,540 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 13,520 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 13,500 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 13,470 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 13,450 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 13,420 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 13,400 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 13,400 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 13,280 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 13,250 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 13,244 | −0.0% |
| 1977 | 13,250 | −0.4% |
| 1976 | 13,300 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 13,300 | −1.5% |
| 1974 | 13,500 | −0.7% |
| 1973 | 13,600 | −0.7% |
| 1972 | 13,700 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 13,700 | −0.7% |
| 1970 | 13,800 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 13,800 | −1.4% |
| 1968 | 14,000 | −0.7% |
| 1967 | 14,100 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 14,050 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 14,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Bahamas?
Bahamas had 15,132 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bahamas rank in the world by number of goats?
Bahamas ranked 149th 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 Bahamas changed?
It rose by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 15,750 head in 1997.
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 Bahamas is imputed 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.