Goats in Israel
Israel had 109,307 goats in 2024, the 121st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 29%. The record was 164,500 head in 1961.
- Animals, 2024
- 109,307 head
- World rank
- 121 of 181
- 10-year change
- −29%
- Record
- 164,500 head
- 1961
Goats in Israel, 1961–2024 (head)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −29%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | Guatemala | 116,005 | 0.01% |
| 120 | United Kingdom | 111,000 | 0.01% |
| 121 | Israel | 109,307 | 0.01% |
| 122 | North Macedonia | 97,918 | 0.01% |
| 123 | Austria | 95,810 | 0.01% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109,307 | −4.2% |
| 2023 | 114,127 | −21% |
| 2022 | 144,500 | +25% |
| 2021 | 116,000 | −0.3% |
| 2020 | 116,293 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 107,380 | −1.0% |
| 2018 | 108,426 | +21% |
| 2017 | 89,720 | −24% |
| 2016 | 118,380 | −7.9% |
| 2015 | 128,540 | −17% |
| 2014 | 154,740 | +55% |
| 2013 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 100,000 | −6.5% |
| 2011 | 107,000 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 100,000 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 91,000 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 90,000 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 87,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 87,000 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 83,000 | +11% |
| 2004 | 75,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 75,000 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 68,000 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 62,000 | −17% |
| 1999 | 74,500 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 74,000 | −1.3% |
| 1997 | 75,000 | −6.3% |
| 1996 | 80,000 | −15% |
| 1995 | 94,000 | −2.1% |
| 1994 | 96,000 | −4.0% |
| 1993 | 100,000 | −9.9% |
| 1992 | 111,000 | −3.5% |
| 1991 | 115,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 115,000 | −8.0% |
| 1989 | 125,000 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 116,000 | −8.3% |
| 1987 | 126,500 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 126,500 | −4.2% |
| 1985 | 132,000 | −5.0% |
| 1984 | 139,000 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 128,000 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 126,000 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 124,000 | −14% |
| 1980 | 145,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 145,000 | −2.0% |
| 1978 | 148,000 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 142,000 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 140,100 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 137,500 | −0.4% |
| 1974 | 138,000 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 134,500 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 131,000 | −1.9% |
| 1971 | 133,500 | −1.5% |
| 1970 | 135,500 | −3.7% |
| 1969 | 140,700 | −2.2% |
| 1968 | 143,800 | −4.1% |
| 1967 | 150,000 | −1.3% |
| 1966 | 152,000 | −0.3% |
| 1965 | 152,500 | −2.9% |
| 1964 | 157,000 | −4.3% |
| 1963 | 164,000 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 155,000 | −5.8% |
| 1961 | 164,500 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Israel?
Israel had 109,307 goats in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world by number of goats?
Israel ranked 121st 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 Israel changed?
It fell by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 164,500 head in 1961.
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.