Goats in Greece
Greece had 2.6 million goats in 2024, the 55th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 46%. The record was 5.7 million head in 2003.
- Animals, 2024
- 2.6 million head
- World rank
- 55 of 181
- 10-year change
- −46%
- Record
- 5.7 million head
- 2003
Goats in Greece, 1961–2024 (head)
Greece compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.22%
- 0.50% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −46%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Libya | 2,726,038 | 0.23% |
| 54 | Oman | 2,592,694 | 0.22% |
| 55 | Greece | 2,576,800 | 0.22% |
| 56 | United States | 2,470,000 | 0.21% |
| 57 | Spain | 2,360,950 | 0.20% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Greece is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,576,800 | −9.1% |
| 2023 | 2,836,100 | −4.2% |
| 2022 | 2,960,900 | −5.6% |
| 2021 | 3,135,100 | −0.4% |
| 2020 | 3,149,000 | −12% |
| 2019 | 3,580,000 | −1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,625,000 | −9.3% |
| 2017 | 3,998,205 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3,975,504 | −3.7% |
| 2015 | 4,128,036 | −14% |
| 2014 | 4,782,003 | −2.3% |
| 2013 | 4,895,244 | −2.3% |
| 2012 | 5,009,904 | −2.2% |
| 2011 | 5,123,833 | −2.9% |
| 2010 | 5,274,759 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5,180,391 | −3.1% |
| 2008 | 5,345,737 | −1.0% |
| 2007 | 5,401,865 | −0.4% |
| 2006 | 5,422,240 | −1.6% |
| 2005 | 5,509,233 | −2.0% |
| 2004 | 5,620,778 | −0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,669,198 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,666,550 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5,638,620 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5,614,453 | −0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,614,523 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 5,600,492 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 5,569,820 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 5,525,252 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 5,430,162 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 5,377,814 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5,364,900 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5,336,400 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,334,105 | −0.3% |
| 1990 | 5,347,827 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 5,338,630 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 5,282,363 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 4,816,018 | −2.4% |
| 1986 | 4,934,760 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 4,816,018 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 4,743,548 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 4,636,904 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 4,623,425 | −2.8% |
| 1981 | 4,754,945 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 4,531,988 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 4,512,371 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 4,508,332 | −1.3% |
| 1977 | 4,565,553 | −0.9% |
| 1976 | 4,607,719 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 4,476,063 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 4,471,707 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4,261,315 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 4,184,703 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 4,130,411 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 4,054,359 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 4,005,309 | −0.9% |
| 1968 | 4,041,807 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 3,944,704 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 3,895,000 | −2.4% |
| 1965 | 3,990,000 | −3.9% |
| 1964 | 4,153,000 | −5.4% |
| 1963 | 4,389,000 | −4.6% |
| 1962 | 4,603,000 | −9.1% |
| 1961 | 5,064,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Greece?
Greece had 2.6 million goats in 2024, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Greece rank in the world by number of goats?
Greece ranked 55th 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 Greece changed?
It fell by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 5.7 million head in 2003.
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.