> DR Congo had 4.1 million goats in 2024, the 45th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.6%.

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# Goats in DR Congo

DR Congo had 4.1 million goats in 2024, the 45th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.6%. The record was 4.7 million head in 1998.

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Animals, 20244.1 million head
World rank45 of 181
10-year change+1.6%
Record4.7 million head1998

## Goats in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (head)

## DR Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.35%0.42% in 2014
10-year change+1.6%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/burundi/) | 4,523,288 | 0.38% |
| 44 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/angola/) | 4,270,675 | 0.36% |
| 45 | **DR Congo** | 4,147,239 | 0.35% |
| 46 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/argentina/) | 4,121,846 | 0.35% |
| 47 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/mozambique/) | 4,101,030 | 0.35% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,147,239 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,140,123 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,133,019 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,125,764 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,118,849 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,111,782 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4,105,026 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,101,065 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,096,667 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4,093,458 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4,082,627 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,070,416 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,064,322 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,058,237 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 4,052,169 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4,046,100 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,046,100 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4,033,980 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4,027,950 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4,021,920 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 4,015,901 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,009,886 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 4,003,880 | −1.6% |
| 2001 | 4,067,104 | −1.6% |
| 2000 | 4,131,231 | −1.6% |
| 1999 | 4,196,552 | −10% |
| 1998 | 4,675,350 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 4,612,732 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 4,316,964 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 4,310,410 | −0.7% |
| 1994 | 4,340,542 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 4,120,270 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 4,029,100 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 3,836,800 | −0.3% |
| 1990 | 3,849,980 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 3,590,880 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 3,349,210 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 3,123,810 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 2,913,580 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 2,717,490 | −1.1% |
| 1984 | 2,748,000 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,733,200 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 2,717,300 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 2,700,000 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2,681,000 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2,660,000 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2,636,300 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2,632,600 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,617,700 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 2,583,500 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2,544,200 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2,486,600 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2,430,300 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2,377,100 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 2,322,000 | +13% |
| 1969 | 2,050,000 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 2,010,000 | +12% |
| 1967 | 1,800,000 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 1,700,000 | +17% |
| 1965 | 1,454,000 | −8.0% |
| 1964 | 1,580,000 | −7.1% |
| 1963 | 1,700,000 | −8.1% |
| 1962 | 1,850,000 | −7.5% |
| 1961 | 2,000,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in DR Congo?

DR Congo had 4.1 million goats in 2024, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

DR Congo ranked 45th 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 DR Congo changed?

It rose by 1.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 4.7 million head in 1998.

### 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 DR Congo

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/dr-congo/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dr-congo/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/dr-congo/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/dr-congo/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/dr-congo/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/dr-congo/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/dr-congo/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/dr-congo/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/dr-congo/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/dr-congo/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/dr-congo/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/dr-congo/)
[Agricultural production in DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/country/dr-congo/)

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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