> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/goats/eswatini/

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024531,407 head
World rank90 of 181
10-year change+20%
Record531,407 head2024

## Goats in Eswatini, 1961–2024 (head)

## Eswatini compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.05% in 2014
10-year change+20%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 88 | [Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/jamaica/) | 602,785 | 0.05% |
| 89 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/netherlands/) | 552,000 | 0.05% |
| 90 | **Eswatini** | 531,407 | 0.04% |
| 91 | [Djibouti](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/djibouti/) | 520,013 | 0.04% |
| 92 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/thailand/) | 483,791 | 0.04% |

[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; 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

[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 Eswatini

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/eswatini/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/eswatini/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/eswatini/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/eswatini/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/eswatini/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/eswatini/)[Grapefruit and pomelos](https://husfarm.com/production/grapefruit/eswatini/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/eswatini/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/eswatini/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/eswatini/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/eswatini/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/eswatini/)
[Agricultural production in Eswatini](https://husfarm.com/production/country/eswatini/)

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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