Goats in Eswatini
Eswatini had 531,407 goats in 2024, the 90th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Animals, 2024
- 531,407 head
- World rank
- 90 of 181
- 10-year change
- +20%
- Record
- 531,407 head
- 2024
Goats in Eswatini, 1961–2024 (head)
Eswatini compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.05% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +20%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Jamaica | 602,785 | 0.05% |
| 89 | Netherlands | 552,000 | 0.05% |
| 90 | Eswatini | 531,407 | 0.04% |
| 91 | Djibouti | 520,013 | 0.04% |
| 92 | Thailand | 483,791 | 0.04% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Eswatini is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 531,407 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 529,102 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 527,185 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 525,268 | −0.4% |
| 2020 | 527,238 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 506,998 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 480,678 | −0.8% |
| 2017 | 484,572 | −3.4% |
| 2016 | 501,496 | +13% |
| 2015 | 443,218 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 441,137 | −3.8% |
| 2013 | 458,344 | −5.7% |
| 2012 | 485,826 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 482,443 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 477,821 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 468,427 | +23% |
| 2008 | 381,220 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 355,705 | +13% |
| 2006 | 315,000 | −2.8% |
| 2005 | 324,000 | −7.0% |
| 2004 | 348,500 | +27% |
| 2003 | 273,576 | −22% |
| 2002 | 350,000 | −17% |
| 2001 | 422,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 421,800 | +27% |
| 1999 | 332,939 | −6.0% |
| 1998 | 354,135 | −3.9% |
| 1997 | 368,381 | −16% |
| 1996 | 438,000 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 435,080 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 428,000 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 421,782 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 409,819 | +23% |
| 1991 | 334,178 | +12% |
| 1990 | 298,166 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 294,428 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 279,516 | −10% |
| 1987 | 311,738 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 306,454 | +14% |
| 1985 | 268,422 | −9.9% |
| 1984 | 298,029 | −11% |
| 1983 | 333,898 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 320,398 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 308,933 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 303,128 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 284,713 | +11% |
| 1978 | 256,925 | −0.4% |
| 1977 | 257,898 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 237,384 | −9.2% |
| 1975 | 261,370 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 248,890 | −6.1% |
| 1973 | 265,092 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 252,037 | −3.6% |
| 1971 | 261,534 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 259,047 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 248,110 | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 226,320 | −3.8% |
| 1967 | 235,275 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 219,637 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 218,637 | −12% |
| 1964 | 247,604 | +12% |
| 1963 | 221,619 | −3.2% |
| 1962 | 229,049 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 219,143 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Eswatini?
Eswatini had 531,407 goats in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Eswatini rank in the world by number of goats?
Eswatini ranked 90th 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 Eswatini changed?
It rose by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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
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.