Goats in Costa Rica
Costa Rica had 77,954 goats in 2024, the 127th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.6%. The record was 80,000 head in 2007.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 77,954 head
- World rank
- 127 of 181
- 10-year change
- −2.6%
- Record
- 80,000 head
- 2007
Goats in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (head)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −2.6%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Switzerland | 86,796 | 0.01% |
| 126 | Guyana | 82,529 | 0.01% |
| 127 | Costa Rica | 77,954 | 0.01% |
| 128 | Norway | 75,000 | 0.01% |
| 129 | Croatia | 68,000 | 0.01% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Costa Rica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77,954 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 77,522 | −1.7% |
| 2022 | 78,826 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 74,038 | +11% |
| 2020 | 67,000 | −4.3% |
| 2019 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 70,000 | −13% |
| 2016 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 80,000 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 75,000 | −3.8% |
| 2010 | 78,000 | −2.5% |
| 2009 | 80,000 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 75,000 | −6.3% |
| 2007 | 80,000 | +14% |
| 2006 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 70,000 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 65,000 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 55,000 | +10% |
| 2000 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 50,000 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 49,905 | −0.0% |
| 1997 | 49,915 | −1.8% |
| 1996 | 50,813 | −0.5% |
| 1995 | 51,056 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 50,067 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 48,433 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 44,596 | −11% |
| 1991 | 50,000 | +3,025% |
| 1990 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 1,400 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1,350 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,300 | −5.8% |
| 1969 | 1,380 | −1.4% |
| 1968 | 1,400 | −2.1% |
| 1967 | 1,430 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 1,400 | −6.7% |
| 1965 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 1,400 | −6.7% |
| 1962 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,500 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica had 77,954 goats in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world by number of goats?
Costa Rica ranked 127th 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 Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 2.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 80,000 head in 2007.
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 Costa Rica is imputed by FAO. 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.