Goats in Hong Kong
Hong Kong had 680 goats in 2024, the 180th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 730 head in 1979.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 680 head
- World rank
- 180 of 181
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- Record
- 730 head
- 1979
Goats in Hong Kong, 1961–2024 (head)
Hong Kong compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 178 | New Caledonia | 1,550 | 0.00% |
| 179 | Singapore | 754 | 0.00% |
| 180 | Hong Kong | 680 | 0.00% |
| 181 | Belize | 193 | 0.00% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Hong Kong is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 680 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 682 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 683 | −0.9% |
| 2021 | 689 | −2.1% |
| 2020 | 704 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 701 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 692 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 690 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 681 | −0.4% |
| 2015 | 684 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 680 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 680 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 670 | −1.5% |
| 2011 | 680 | −2.9% |
| 2010 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 700 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 650 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 600 | +20% |
| 2004 | 500 | +25% |
| 2003 | 400 | +100% |
| 2002 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 200 | −29% |
| 1995 | 280 | −39% |
| 1994 | 460 | +77% |
| 1993 | 260 | −30% |
| 1992 | 370 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 350 | −19% |
| 1990 | 430 | +10% |
| 1989 | 390 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 380 | −17% |
| 1987 | 460 | +24% |
| 1986 | 370 | −24% |
| 1985 | 490 | −2.0% |
| 1984 | 500 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 470 | +18% |
| 1982 | 400 | −38% |
| 1981 | 650 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 640 | −12% |
| 1979 | 730 | +109% |
| 1978 | 350 | −5.4% |
| 1977 | 370 | −2.6% |
| 1976 | 380 | −5.0% |
| 1975 | 400 | +33% |
| 1974 | 300 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 280 | −5.4% |
| 1972 | 296 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 280 | −1.4% |
| 1970 | 284 | −43% |
| 1969 | 500 | +37% |
| 1968 | 364 | +70% |
| 1967 | 214 | −22% |
| 1966 | 273 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 273 | +17% |
| 1964 | 234 | −54% |
| 1963 | 512 | +169% |
| 1962 | 190 | +19% |
| 1961 | 160 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong had 680 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hong Kong rank in the world by number of goats?
Hong Kong ranked 180th 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 Hong Kong changed?
It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 730 head in 1979.
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 Hong Kong 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.