> 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.

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024350,728 head
World rank98 of 181
10-year change−2.5%
Record405,954 head2022

## Goats in Gambia, 1961–2024 (head)

## Gambia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.04% in 2014
10-year change−2.5%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 96 | [Qatar](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/qatar/) | 371,701 | 0.03% |
| 97 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/sri-lanka/) | 351,450 | 0.03% |
| 98 | **Gambia** | 350,728 | 0.03% |
| 99 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/lebanon/) | 349,391 | 0.03% |
| 100 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/malaysia/) | 344,210 | 0.03% |

[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; 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

[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 Gambia

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/gambia/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/gambia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/gambia/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/gambia/)[Cashew nuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/gambia/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/gambia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/gambia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/gambia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/gambia/)[Groundnut oil](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/gambia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/gambia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/gambia/)
[Agricultural production in Gambia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/gambia/)

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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