Goats in Gambia
Gambia had 350,728 goats in 2024, the 98th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.5%. The record was 405,954 head in 2022.
- Animals, 2024
- 350,728 head
- World rank
- 98 of 181
- 10-year change
- −2.5%
- Record
- 405,954 head
- 2022
Goats in Gambia, 1961–2024 (head)
Gambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.04% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −2.5%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Qatar | 371,701 | 0.03% |
| 97 | Sri Lanka | 351,450 | 0.03% |
| 98 | Gambia | 350,728 | 0.03% |
| 99 | Lebanon | 349,391 | 0.03% |
| 100 | Malaysia | 344,210 | 0.03% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Gambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 350,728 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 334,984 | −17% |
| 2022 | 405,954 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 391,847 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 378,231 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 365,129 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 348,925 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 329,594 | −2.7% |
| 2016 | 338,747 | −8.2% |
| 2015 | 368,900 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 359,835 | +35% |
| 2013 | 267,435 | −14% |
| 2012 | 312,130 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 303,878 | −14% |
| 2010 | 352,000 | −7.4% |
| 2009 | 380,000 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 374,000 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 371,000 | +22% |
| 2006 | 305,000 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 296,000 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 287,000 | −3.4% |
| 2003 | 297,000 | +13% |
| 2002 | 261,965 | +15% |
| 2001 | 228,404 | +57% |
| 2000 | 145,112 | −3.0% |
| 1999 | 149,600 | −3.0% |
| 1998 | 154,227 | −3.0% |
| 1997 | 158,997 | −3.0% |
| 1996 | 163,914 | −3.0% |
| 1995 | 168,984 | −3.0% |
| 1994 | 174,210 | −3.0% |
| 1993 | 179,598 | −3.0% |
| 1992 | 185,153 | −3.0% |
| 1991 | 190,879 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 179,653 | −14% |
| 1989 | 210,000 | +10% |
| 1988 | 190,090 | −6.8% |
| 1987 | 204,000 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 197,000 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 194,000 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 187,000 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 171,000 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 168,000 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 165,000 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 162,000 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 158,000 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 154,000 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 149,000 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 144,000 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 140,000 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 135,000 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 130,000 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 125,000 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 120,000 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 115,000 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 111,000 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 106,700 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 102,600 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 98,600 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 97,000 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 95,000 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 93,955 | −6.0% |
| 1962 | 100,000 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 98,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Gambia?
Gambia had 350,728 goats in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Gambia rank in the world by number of goats?
Gambia ranked 98th 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 Gambia changed?
It fell by 2.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 405,954 head in 2022.
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.