> 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.

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

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024284,591 head
World rank105 of 181
10-year change+13%
Record310,000 head2004

## Goats in Fiji, 1961–2024 (head)

## Fiji compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.03% in 2014
10-year change+13%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 103 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/portugal/) | 318,650 | 0.03% |
| 104 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/south-korea/) | 316,833 | 0.03% |
| 105 | **Fiji** | 284,591 | 0.02% |
| 106 | [Cyprus](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/cyprus/) | 228,540 | 0.02% |
| 107 | [Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/kuwait/) | 220,640 | 0.02% |

[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; 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

[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 Fiji

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/fiji/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/fiji/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/fiji/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/fiji/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/fiji/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/fiji/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/fiji/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/fiji/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/fiji/)[Ginger](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/fiji/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/fiji/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/fiji/)
[Agricultural production in Fiji](https://husfarm.com/production/country/fiji/)

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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