Goats in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic had 201,472 goats in 2024, the 108th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 465,000 head in 1984.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 201,472 head
- World rank
- 108 of 181
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 465,000 head
- 1984
Goats in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (head)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | Cyprus | 228,540 | 0.02% |
| 107 | Kuwait | 220,640 | 0.02% |
| 108 | Dominican Republic | 201,472 | 0.02% |
| 109 | Germany | 168,300 | 0.01% |
| 110 | Bulgaria | 150,000 | 0.01% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 201,472 | −6.3% |
| 2023 | 215,107 | −4.7% |
| 2022 | 225,598 | −3.1% |
| 2021 | 232,844 | −1.6% |
| 2020 | 236,688 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 237,196 | −0.0% |
| 2018 | 237,211 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 237,089 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 236,864 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 236,490 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 236,000 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 235,000 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 232,000 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 230,000 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 225,000 | −5.1% |
| 2009 | 237,200 | −2.3% |
| 2008 | 242,900 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 242,200 | −0.5% |
| 2006 | 243,500 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 241,600 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 220,500 | +17% |
| 2003 | 188,500 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 188,012 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 187,425 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 178,425 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 163,489 | −9.2% |
| 1998 | 180,000 | −14% |
| 1997 | 210,000 | −13% |
| 1996 | 240,000 | −7.7% |
| 1995 | 260,000 | −7.1% |
| 1994 | 280,000 | −6.7% |
| 1993 | 300,000 | −6.3% |
| 1992 | 320,000 | −5.9% |
| 1991 | 340,000 | −5.6% |
| 1990 | 360,000 | −5.3% |
| 1989 | 380,000 | −5.0% |
| 1988 | 400,000 | −4.8% |
| 1987 | 420,000 | −4.5% |
| 1986 | 440,000 | −4.9% |
| 1985 | 462,500 | −0.5% |
| 1984 | 465,000 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 463,000 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 459,000 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 457,000 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 451,000 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 420,000 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 395,000 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 375,000 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 355,000 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 345,000 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 340,000 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 335,000 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 328,000 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 318,978 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 280,000 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 260,000 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 230,000 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 220,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic had 201,472 goats in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world by number of goats?
Dominican Republic ranked 108th 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 Dominican Republic changed?
It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 465,000 head in 1984.
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 Dominican Republic is estimated 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.