Goats in Georgia
Georgia had 49,300 goats in 2024, the 133rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 115,700 head in 2005.
- Animals, 2024
- 49,300 head
- World rank
- 133 of 181
- 10-year change
- −19%
- Record
- 115,700 head
- 2005
Goats in Georgia, 1992–2024 (head)
Georgia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −19%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 62,162 | 0.01% |
| 132 | Bhutan | 55,819 | 0.00% |
| 133 | Georgia | 49,300 | 0.00% |
| 134 | Belarus | 48,000 | 0.00% |
| 135 | Hungary | 31,300 | 0.00% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Georgia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,300 | −1.8% |
| 2023 | 50,200 | −4.4% |
| 2022 | 52,500 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 50,300 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 49,700 | −1.2% |
| 2019 | 50,300 | −1.6% |
| 2018 | 51,100 | −16% |
| 2017 | 60,600 | +22% |
| 2016 | 49,800 | −7.3% |
| 2015 | 53,700 | −12% |
| 2014 | 60,800 | +12% |
| 2013 | 54,400 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 53,600 | −6.1% |
| 2011 | 57,100 | −20% |
| 2010 | 71,500 | −9.9% |
| 2009 | 79,400 | −7.8% |
| 2008 | 86,100 | −6.8% |
| 2007 | 92,400 | −3.2% |
| 2006 | 95,500 | −17% |
| 2005 | 115,700 | +24% |
| 2004 | 93,400 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 88,300 | −3.7% |
| 2002 | 91,700 | +14% |
| 2001 | 80,700 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 80,100 | +23% |
| 1999 | 65,000 | +10% |
| 1998 | 59,000 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 54,200 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 50,900 | +29% |
| 1995 | 39,400 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 38,000 | −42% |
| 1993 | 65,000 | +10% |
| 1992 | 59,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Georgia?
Georgia had 49,300 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Georgia rank in the world by number of goats?
Georgia ranked 133rd 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 Georgia changed?
It fell by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 115,700 head in 2005.
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.