> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024150,000 head
World rank110 of 181
10-year change−48%
Record1.0 million head1999

## Goats in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (head)

## Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.03% in 2014
10-year change−48%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 108 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/dominican-republic/) | 201,472 | 0.02% |
| 109 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/germany/) | 168,300 | 0.01% |
| 110 | **Bulgaria** | 150,000 | 0.01% |
| 111 | [Cabo Verde](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/cabo-verde/) | 147,123 | 0.01% |
| 112 | [Timor-Leste](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/timor-leste/) | 145,192 | 0.01% |

[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; 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

[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 Bulgaria

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/bulgaria/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/bulgaria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bulgaria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/bulgaria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bulgaria/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/bulgaria/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bulgaria/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/bulgaria/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/bulgaria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/bulgaria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/bulgaria/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/bulgaria/)
[Agricultural production in Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bulgaria/)

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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