Goats in Belize
Belize had 193 goats in 2024, the 181st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.2%. The record was 1,300 head in 1973.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 193 head
- World rank
- 181 of 181
- 10-year change
- +7.2%
- Record
- 1,300 head
- 1973
Goats in Belize, 1961–2024 (head)
Belize compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +7.2%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Belize is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 193 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 192 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 191 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 191 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 188 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 188 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 187 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 186 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 186 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 183 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 180 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 180 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 175 | −5.4% |
| 2011 | 185 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 180 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 180 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 180 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 170 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 165 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 165 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 165 | +17% |
| 2003 | 141 | −12% |
| 2002 | 160 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 150 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 140 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 130 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 130 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 130 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 130 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 130 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 130 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 130 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 130 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 130 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 130 | −90% |
| 1989 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 1981 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 | −9.1% |
| 1979 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,100 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1,050 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 | +11% |
| 1975 | 900 | +12% |
| 1974 | 807 | −38% |
| 1973 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 1970 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 | +11% |
| 1965 | 900 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 900 | +13% |
| 1963 | 800 | +14% |
| 1962 | 700 | +17% |
| 1961 | 600 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Belize?
Belize had 193 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belize rank in the world by number of goats?
Belize ranked 181st 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 Belize changed?
It rose by 7.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 1,300 head in 1973.
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 Belize 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.