Goats in Bulgaria
Bulgaria had 150,000 goats in 2024, the 110th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 48%. The record was 1.0 million head in 1999.
- Animals, 2024
- 150,000 head
- World rank
- 110 of 181
- 10-year change
- −48%
- Record
- 1.0 million head
- 1999
Goats in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (head)
Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −48%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Dominican Republic | 201,472 | 0.02% |
| 109 | Germany | 168,300 | 0.01% |
| 110 | Bulgaria | 150,000 | 0.01% |
| 111 | Cabo Verde | 147,123 | 0.01% |
| 112 | Timor-Leste | 145,192 | 0.01% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bulgaria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 150,000 | −14% |
| 2023 | 174,950 | −4.9% |
| 2022 | 184,020 | −14% |
| 2021 | 215,000 | −15% |
| 2020 | 253,400 | +11% |
| 2019 | 228,490 | −16% |
| 2018 | 271,740 | +14% |
| 2017 | 237,543 | −14% |
| 2016 | 276,919 | −5.4% |
| 2015 | 292,644 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 289,308 | −1.5% |
| 2013 | 293,639 | −14% |
| 2012 | 341,362 | −4.2% |
| 2011 | 356,334 | −1.2% |
| 2010 | 360,822 | −16% |
| 2009 | 429,834 | −13% |
| 2008 | 495,484 | −9.8% |
| 2007 | 549,076 | −9.8% |
| 2006 | 608,426 | −15% |
| 2005 | 718,120 | −1.0% |
| 2004 | 725,308 | −3.9% |
| 2003 | 754,473 | +12% |
| 2002 | 675,292 | −30% |
| 2001 | 970,274 | −7.3% |
| 2000 | 1,046,286 | −0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,047,611 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 966,114 | +14% |
| 1997 | 848,742 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 833,325 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 795,436 | +18% |
| 1994 | 676,432 | +11% |
| 1993 | 611,225 | +11% |
| 1992 | 552,736 | +11% |
| 1991 | 498,087 | +15% |
| 1990 | 432,923 | −0.6% |
| 1989 | 435,627 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 428,340 | −2.9% |
| 1987 | 441,213 | −4.1% |
| 1986 | 460,012 | −2.9% |
| 1985 | 473,626 | −6.3% |
| 1984 | 505,567 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 502,338 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 490,209 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 467,217 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 432,791 | +16% |
| 1979 | 373,765 | +15% |
| 1978 | 326,034 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 308,076 | −3.9% |
| 1976 | 320,602 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 299,014 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 285,891 | −5.2% |
| 1973 | 301,515 | −5.3% |
| 1972 | 318,441 | −5.0% |
| 1971 | 335,109 | −4.3% |
| 1970 | 350,202 | −6.9% |
| 1969 | 376,295 | −2.1% |
| 1968 | 384,176 | −6.1% |
| 1967 | 409,032 | −6.1% |
| 1966 | 435,638 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 421,819 | +20% |
| 1964 | 352,836 | +24% |
| 1963 | 285,676 | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 264,574 | +7.3% |
| 1961 | 246,495 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria had 150,000 goats in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bulgaria rank in the world by number of goats?
Bulgaria ranked 110th 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 Bulgaria changed?
It fell by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 1.0 million head in 1999.
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.