> Chad had 46.5 million goats in 2024, the 6th largest in the world (3.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%.

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# Goats in Chad

Chad had 46.5 million goats in 2024, the 6th largest in the world (3.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%. The record was 49.3 million head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 202446.5 million head
World rank6 of 181
10-year change+62%
Record49.3 million head2023

## Goats in Chad, 1961–2024 (head)

## Chad compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.9%3.0% in 2014
10-year change+62%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/pakistan/) | 87,035,000 | 7.3% |
| 5 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/ethiopia/) | 53,982,678 | 4.5% |
| 6 | **Chad** | 46,494,274 | 3.9% |
| 7 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/kenya/) | 38,426,161 | 3.2% |
| 8 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/mali/) | 33,803,901 | 2.8% |

[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; Chad is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 46,494,274 | −5.7% |
| 2023 | 49,308,574 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 46,438,592 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 43,735,657 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 41,190,044 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 38,792,597 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 36,534,693 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 34,408,101 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 32,405,445 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 30,519,349 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 28,743,000 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 27,070,000 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 25,494,000 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 24,011,000 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 22,613,000 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 21,297,000 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 20,057,000 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 18,890,000 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 17,790,000 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 16,755,000 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 15,780,000 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 14,861,000 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 13,996,000 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 13,182,000 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 12,414,000 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 11,692,000 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 11,011,000 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 10,370,000 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 9,767,000 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 9,198,000 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 8,663,000 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 8,159,000 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 7,684,000 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 7,237,000 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 6,815,000 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 6,419,000 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 6,045,000 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 5,693,000 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 5,362,000 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 5,050,000 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 4,756,000 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 4,479,000 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 4,218,000 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 3,973,000 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 3,742,000 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 3,524,000 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 3,319,000 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 3,126,000 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 2,943,627 | +27% |
| 1975 | 2,325,000 | −5.1% |
| 1974 | 2,450,000 | −5.8% |
| 1973 | 2,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,600,000 | +21% |
| 1971 | 2,150,000 | −6.5% |
| 1970 | 2,300,000 | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 2,150,000 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 2,075,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,075,000 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,000,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Chad?

Chad had 46.5 million goats in 2024, 3.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Chad ranked 6th 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 Chad changed?

It rose by 62% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 49.3 million head in 2023.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Chad is estimated by FAO. 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/)[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/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/niger/)
[All countries producing goats](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/)

## Other products of Chad

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/chad/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/chad/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/chad/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/chad/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/chad/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/chad/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/chad/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/chad/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/chad/)[Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/chad/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/chad/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)
[Agricultural production in Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/country/chad/)

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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