> Iran had 18.1 million goats in 2024, the 15th largest in the world (1.52% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%.

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# Goats in Iran

Iran had 18.1 million goats in 2024, the 15th largest in the world (1.52% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 25.8 million head in 2006.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 202418.1 million head
World rank15 of 181
10-year change−11%
Record25.8 million head2006

## Goats in Iran, 1961–2024 (head)

## Iran compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.5%2.1% in 2014
10-year change−11%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/niger/) | 22,031,302 | 1.9% |
| 14 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/indonesia/) | 18,851,413 | 1.6% |
| 15 | **Iran** | 18,107,525 | 1.5% |
| 16 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/uganda/) | 17,401,773 | 1.5% |
| 17 | [South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/south-sudan/) | 15,668,794 | 1.3% |

[Full ranking of 181 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/)

### Map of goats numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 18,107,525 | −1.5% |
| 2023 | 18,374,995 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 18,309,000 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 18,267,000 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 16,663,721 | +11% |
| 2019 | 15,034,487 | −2.5% |
| 2018 | 15,423,461 | −1.8% |
| 2017 | 15,711,084 | −1.9% |
| 2016 | 16,012,869 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15,918,259 | −22% |
| 2014 | 20,407,600 | −0.9% |
| 2013 | 20,591,000 | −2.0% |
| 2012 | 21,009,000 | −1.0% |
| 2011 | 21,221,000 | −1.0% |
| 2010 | 21,435,000 | −1.1% |
| 2009 | 21,683,000 | −2.9% |
| 2008 | 22,333,200 | −14% |
| 2007 | 25,833,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 25,833,000 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 25,807,000 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 25,756,000 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 25,679,000 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 25,551,000 | −0.8% |
| 2001 | 25,757,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 25,757,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 25,757,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 25,757,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 25,757,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,757,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 25,757,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 25,757,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 25,757,000 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 25,630,000 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 24,747,728 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 24,747,728 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 24,409,312 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 22,244,000 | −1.1% |
| 1987 | 22,500,000 | −3.3% |
| 1986 | 23,269,072 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 22,000,000 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 21,000,000 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 20,000,000 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 18,663,000 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 18,000,000 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 17,358,000 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 16,757,000 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 16,500,000 | −1.0% |
| 1977 | 16,670,000 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 16,000,000 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 15,055,882 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 14,289,000 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 14,192,000 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 13,460,000 | −3.5% |
| 1971 | 13,950,000 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 13,700,000 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 13,500,000 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 13,388,000 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 13,329,000 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 13,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 13,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 13,000,000 | −3.7% |
| 1963 | 13,500,000 | −15% |
| 1962 | 15,887,000 | +27% |
| 1961 | 12,531,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Iran?

Iran had 18.1 million goats in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Iran rank in the world by number of goats?

Iran ranked 15th 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 Iran changed?

It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 25.8 million head in 2006.

### 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 Iran is estimated by FAO. 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 Iran

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/iran/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/iran/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iran/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/iran/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iran/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/iran/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iran/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iran/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/iran/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/iran/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iran/)
[Agricultural production in Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iran/)

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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