> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/goats/dominican-republic/

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024201,472 head
World rank108 of 181
10-year change−15%
Record465,000 head1984

## Goats in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (head)

## Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
10-year change−15%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 106 | [Cyprus](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/cyprus/) | 228,540 | 0.02% |
| 107 | [Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/kuwait/) | 220,640 | 0.02% |
| 108 | **Dominican Republic** | 201,472 | 0.02% |
| 109 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/germany/) | 168,300 | 0.01% |
| 110 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/bulgaria/) | 150,000 | 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; 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

[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 Dominican Republic

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/dominican-republic/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/dominican-republic/)[Papayas](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/dominican-republic/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dominican-republic/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/dominican-republic/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/dominican-republic/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/dominican-republic/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/dominican-republic/)[Okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/dominican-republic/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/dominican-republic/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/dominican-republic/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/dominican-republic/)
[Agricultural production in Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/country/dominican-republic/)

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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