Goats in Bhutan
Bhutan had 55,819 goats in 2024, the 132nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 60,798 head in 2023.
- Animals, 2024
- 55,819 head
- World rank
- 132 of 181
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 60,798 head
- 2023
Goats in Bhutan, 1961–2024 (head)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | Poland | 63,492 | 0.01% |
| 131 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 62,162 | 0.01% |
| 132 | Bhutan | 55,819 | 0.00% |
| 133 | Georgia | 49,300 | 0.00% |
| 134 | Belarus | 48,000 | 0.00% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bhutan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55,819 | −8.2% |
| 2023 | 60,798 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 56,004 | −6.0% |
| 2021 | 59,577 | +35% |
| 2020 | 44,119 | −7.6% |
| 2019 | 47,735 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 43,839 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 42,689 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 39,513 | −5.9% |
| 2015 | 41,983 | −14% |
| 2014 | 48,864 | +24% |
| 2013 | 39,264 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 39,019 | −11% |
| 2011 | 43,734 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 43,134 | +12% |
| 2009 | 38,618 | −1.2% |
| 2008 | 39,099 | +38% |
| 2007 | 28,300 | +27% |
| 2006 | 22,207 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 20,507 | −14% |
| 2004 | 23,850 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 22,950 | −4.7% |
| 2002 | 24,071 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 22,950 | −27% |
| 2000 | 31,328 | −13% |
| 1999 | 36,007 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36,000 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 35,593 | −2.0% |
| 1996 | 36,320 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 35,109 | +31% |
| 1994 | 26,731 | +34% |
| 1993 | 20,000 | +38% |
| 1992 | 14,500 | −42% |
| 1991 | 25,100 | −32% |
| 1990 | 36,909 | +13% |
| 1989 | 32,594 | −12% |
| 1988 | 36,847 | −23% |
| 1987 | 48,055 | +72% |
| 1986 | 28,000 | −4.4% |
| 1985 | 29,283 | +16% |
| 1984 | 25,307 | +12% |
| 1983 | 22,548 | +20% |
| 1982 | 18,820 | +11% |
| 1981 | 16,966 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 16,500 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 16,300 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 16,100 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 16,000 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 15,900 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 15,800 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 15,700 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 15,650 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 15,600 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 15,500 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 15,500 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 15,400 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 15,350 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 15,300 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 15,200 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 15,000 | −3.2% |
| 1963 | 15,500 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 15,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Bhutan?
Bhutan had 55,819 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world by number of goats?
Bhutan ranked 132nd 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 Bhutan changed?
It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 60,798 head in 2023.
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.