Goats in El Salvador
El Salvador had 13,745 goats in 2024, the 153rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.3%. The record was 18,000 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 13,745 head
- World rank
- 153 of 181
- 10-year change
- −9.3%
- Record
- 18,000 head
- 1961
Goats in El Salvador, 1961–2024 (head)
El Salvador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −9.3%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Tonga | 14,826 | 0.00% |
| 152 | Saint Lucia | 14,792 | 0.00% |
| 153 | El Salvador | 13,745 | 0.00% |
| 154 | Lithuania | 13,490 | 0.00% |
| 155 | Trinidad and Tobago | 12,687 | 0.00% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; El Salvador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,745 | −1.6% |
| 2023 | 13,970 | −1.8% |
| 2022 | 14,229 | −1.9% |
| 2021 | 14,502 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 14,393 | −1.1% |
| 2019 | 14,558 | −1.1% |
| 2018 | 14,721 | −1.1% |
| 2017 | 14,881 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | 15,025 | −0.6% |
| 2015 | 15,111 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 15,150 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 15,150 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 15,100 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 15,100 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 15,000 | −2.6% |
| 2007 | 15,400 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 15,100 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 15,100 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 15,100 | +40% |
| 2003 | 10,750 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,745 | −10% |
| 2001 | 12,000 | −7.7% |
| 2000 | 13,000 | −7.1% |
| 1999 | 14,000 | −8.5% |
| 1998 | 15,300 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 15,300 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 15,300 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,300 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 15,200 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 15,100 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 15,000 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 14,900 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 14,800 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 14,700 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 14,600 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 14,600 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 14,500 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 14,400 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 14,300 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 14,200 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 14,100 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 14,000 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 13,500 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 11,000 | −8.3% |
| 1974 | 12,000 | −7.7% |
| 1973 | 13,000 | −7.1% |
| 1972 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 13,000 | −7.1% |
| 1970 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 14,000 | −6.7% |
| 1968 | 15,000 | −6.3% |
| 1967 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 16,000 | −5.9% |
| 1965 | 17,000 | −5.6% |
| 1964 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 18,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in El Salvador?
El Salvador had 13,745 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does El Salvador rank in the world by number of goats?
El Salvador ranked 153rd 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 El Salvador changed?
It fell by 9.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 18,000 head in 1961.
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 El Salvador 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.