Goats in Fiji
Fiji had 284,591 goats in 2024, the 105th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 310,000 head in 2004.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 284,591 head
- World rank
- 105 of 181
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 310,000 head
- 2004
Goats in Fiji, 1961–2024 (head)
Fiji compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | Portugal | 318,650 | 0.03% |
| 104 | South Korea | 316,833 | 0.03% |
| 105 | Fiji | 284,591 | 0.02% |
| 106 | Cyprus | 228,540 | 0.02% |
| 107 | Kuwait | 220,640 | 0.02% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Fiji is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 284,591 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 281,999 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 279,563 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 278,552 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 275,694 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 271,425 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 266,929 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 265,112 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 260,293 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 258,592 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 252,000 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 251,500 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 250,750 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 250,700 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 250,500 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 250,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 250,000 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 248,000 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 247,000 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 240,000 | −23% |
| 2004 | 310,000 | +48% |
| 2003 | 210,000 | −16% |
| 2002 | 250,000 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 245,749 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 240,931 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 237,170 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 235,000 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 230,275 | +11% |
| 1996 | 206,879 | −2.0% |
| 1995 | 211,000 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 205,000 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 199,000 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 187,235 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 175,000 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 170,000 | −5.6% |
| 1989 | 180,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 180,000 | −4.8% |
| 1987 | 189,000 | −1.6% |
| 1986 | 192,000 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 191,000 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 185,000 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 172,000 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 160,000 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 156,000 | +42% |
| 1980 | 110,000 | +13% |
| 1979 | 97,000 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 90,000 | −18% |
| 1977 | 110,000 | −3.5% |
| 1976 | 114,000 | −12% |
| 1975 | 129,000 | −8.5% |
| 1974 | 141,000 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 138,000 | −2.8% |
| 1972 | 142,000 | −5.3% |
| 1971 | 150,000 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 146,000 | −14% |
| 1969 | 170,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 170,000 | +15% |
| 1967 | 148,000 | −20% |
| 1966 | 185,000 | −5.6% |
| 1965 | 196,000 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 192,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 192,000 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 180,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 180,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Fiji?
Fiji had 284,591 goats in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Fiji rank in the world by number of goats?
Fiji ranked 105th 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 Fiji changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 310,000 head in 2004.
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 Fiji is imputed 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.