> Brazil had 13.3 million goats in 2024, the 20th largest in the world (1.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 50%.

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# Goats in Brazil

Brazil had 13.3 million goats in 2024, the 20th largest in the world (1.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 50%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 202413.3 million head
World rank20 of 181
10-year change+50%
Record13.3 million head2024

## Goats in Brazil, 1961–2024 (head)

## Brazil compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.1%0.92% in 2014
10-year change+50%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/nepal/) | 15,289,954 | 1.3% |
| 19 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/malawi/) | 13,790,630 | 1.2% |
| 20 | **Brazil** | 13,292,844 | 1.1% |
| 21 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/somalia/) | 11,301,103 | 0.95% |
| 22 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/turkey/) | 10,822,084 | 0.91% |

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

### Map of goats numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 13,292,844 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 12,891,233 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 12,390,490 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 11,897,204 | −1.7% |
| 2020 | 12,101,686 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 11,637,329 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 10,959,694 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 10,257,806 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 9,817,007 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9,620,877 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 8,851,879 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 8,779,213 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 8,646,463 | −7.9% |
| 2011 | 9,386,316 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 9,312,784 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 9,163,560 | −2.0% |
| 2008 | 9,355,014 | −1.0% |
| 2007 | 9,450,312 | −9.1% |
| 2006 | 10,401,449 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 10,306,722 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 10,046,888 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 9,581,653 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 9,429,122 | −1.1% |
| 2001 | 9,537,439 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 9,346,813 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 8,622,935 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 8,164,153 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 7,968,169 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 7,436,454 | −34% |
| 1995 | 11,271,653 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 10,879,286 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 10,618,531 | −13% |
| 1992 | 12,159,564 | −0.1% |
| 1991 | 12,172,146 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 11,894,587 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 11,669,018 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 11,312,713 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 10,791,865 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 10,595,292 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 10,020,101 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 9,674,637 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 8,935,792 | −1.1% |
| 1982 | 9,036,746 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 8,865,000 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 8,326,000 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 8,070,000 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 7,665,000 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 7,424,000 | −0.8% |
| 1976 | 7,485,000 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 7,101,000 | −1.0% |
| 1974 | 7,171,000 | +12% |
| 1973 | 6,394,000 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 6,000,000 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 5,708,993 | −0.2% |
| 1970 | 5,723,000 | −1.2% |
| 1969 | 5,793,000 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 5,604,000 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 5,445,000 | −2.3% |
| 1966 | 5,573,000 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 5,500,000 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 5,400,000 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 5,200,000 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 5,000,000 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 4,900,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Brazil?

Brazil had 13.3 million goats in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Brazil rank in the world by number of goats?

Brazil ranked 20th 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 Brazil changed?

It rose by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Brazil

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/brazil/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/brazil/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/brazil/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/brazil/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/brazil/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/brazil/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/brazil/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/brazil/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/brazil/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/brazil/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)
[Agricultural production in Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/country/brazil/)

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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