Goats in Bahrain
Bahrain had 24,500 goats in 2024, the 143rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%. The record was 25,696 head in 2019.
- Animals, 2024
- 24,500 head
- World rank
- 143 of 181
- 10-year change
- +32%
- Record
- 25,696 head
- 2019
Goats in Bahrain, 1961–2024 (head)
Bahrain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +32%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | Slovenia | 25,125 | 0.00% |
| 142 | Honduras | 24,684 | 0.00% |
| 143 | Bahrain | 24,500 | 0.00% |
| 144 | Mauritius | 23,038 | 0.00% |
| 145 | Armenia | 19,486 | 0.00% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bahrain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,500 | −2.0% |
| 2023 | 25,000 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 24,400 | −2.4% |
| 2021 | 25,000 | +19% |
| 2020 | 21,000 | −18% |
| 2019 | 25,696 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 25,000 | +25% |
| 2017 | 20,000 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 19,744 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 19,151 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 18,500 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 18,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 18,500 | −2.6% |
| 2011 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 19,000 | −5.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 19,000 | −17% |
| 2007 | 23,000 | −4.2% |
| 2006 | 24,000 | −4.0% |
| 2005 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 24,000 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 22,500 | +25% |
| 2001 | 18,000 | −5.3% |
| 2000 | 19,000 | +12% |
| 1999 | 17,000 | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 15,511 | −6.0% |
| 1997 | 16,500 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 16,000 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 15,911 | −0.6% |
| 1994 | 16,000 | −1.8% |
| 1993 | 16,300 | −1.2% |
| 1992 | 16,500 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 16,300 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 16,200 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 16,100 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 16,000 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 15,500 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 15,200 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 15,000 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 14,510 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 14,510 | −0.0% |
| 1979 | 14,513 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 13,200 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 13,175 | −0.9% |
| 1976 | 13,300 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 13,200 | −2.4% |
| 1974 | 13,523 | −20% |
| 1973 | 17,000 | +24% |
| 1972 | 13,700 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 13,600 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 13,500 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 13,200 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 13,200 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 13,200 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 13,000 | +71% |
| 1965 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,600 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 7,500 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Bahrain?
Bahrain had 24,500 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bahrain rank in the world by number of goats?
Bahrain ranked 143rd 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 Bahrain changed?
It rose by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 25,696 head in 2019.
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.