Goats in Honduras
Honduras had 24,684 goats in 2024, the 142nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.3%. The record was 32,000 head in 2001.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 24,684 head
- World rank
- 142 of 181
- 10-year change
- −1.3%
- Record
- 32,000 head
- 2001
Goats in Honduras, 1961–2024 (head)
Honduras compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −1.3%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | Grenada | 25,457 | 0.00% |
| 141 | Slovenia | 25,125 | 0.00% |
| 142 | Honduras | 24,684 | 0.00% |
| 143 | Bahrain | 24,500 | 0.00% |
| 144 | Mauritius | 23,038 | 0.00% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Honduras is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,684 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 24,697 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 24,711 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 24,634 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 24,564 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 24,639 | −0.3% |
| 2018 | 24,719 | −0.3% |
| 2017 | 24,787 | −0.3% |
| 2016 | 24,863 | −0.4% |
| 2015 | 24,956 | −0.2% |
| 2014 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 25,000 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 24,500 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 24,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 24,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 24,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 24,500 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 24,207 | −1.0% |
| 2004 | 24,446 | −1.0% |
| 2003 | 24,685 | −1.0% |
| 2002 | 24,924 | −22% |
| 2001 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 29,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 28,000 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 27,077 | −1.5% |
| 1992 | 27,500 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 26,000 | −3.7% |
| 1989 | 27,000 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 25,000 | −14% |
| 1987 | 29,022 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 27,960 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 26,936 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 24,000 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 23,795 | −1.3% |
| 1980 | 24,116 | −1.3% |
| 1979 | 24,439 | −1.3% |
| 1978 | 24,767 | −1.3% |
| 1977 | 25,099 | −1.3% |
| 1976 | 25,436 | −1.3% |
| 1975 | 25,777 | +60% |
| 1974 | 16,132 | −27% |
| 1973 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 21,000 | −19% |
| 1970 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 25,000 | +31% |
| 1966 | 19,141 | −23% |
| 1965 | 25,000 | −3.8% |
| 1964 | 26,000 | −3.7% |
| 1963 | 27,000 | −3.6% |
| 1962 | 28,000 | −3.4% |
| 1961 | 29,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Honduras?
Honduras had 24,684 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Honduras rank in the world by number of goats?
Honduras ranked 142nd 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 Honduras changed?
It fell by 1.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 32,000 head in 2001.
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 Honduras is imputed by FAO. 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.

