> 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.

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# 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.

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Animals, 202455,819 head
World rank132 of 181
10-year change+14%
Record60,798 head2023

## Goats in Bhutan, 1961–2024 (head)

## Bhutan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.01% in 2014
10-year change+14%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 130 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/poland/) | 63,492 | 0.01% |
| 131 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 62,162 | 0.01% |
| 132 | **Bhutan** | 55,819 | 0.00% |
| 133 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/georgia/) | 49,300 | 0.00% |
| 134 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/belarus/) | 48,000 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 181 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/)

### Map of goats numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/nigeria/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/pakistan/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/ethiopia/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/chad/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/kenya/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/mali/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/sudan/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/tanzania/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/bangladesh/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/mongolia/)
[All countries producing goats](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/)

## Other products of Bhutan

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bhutan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bhutan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bhutan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bhutan/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/bhutan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/bhutan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bhutan/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/bhutan/)[Areca nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/bhutan/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/bhutan/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/bhutan/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/bhutan/)
[Agricultural production in Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bhutan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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