> Italy had 911,000 goats in 2024, the 79th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.8%.

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# Goats in Italy

Italy had 911,000 goats in 2024, the 79th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.8%. The record was 1.4 million head in 1996.

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Animals, 2024911,000 head
World rank79 of 181
10-year change−2.8%
Record1.4 million head1996

## Goats in Italy, 1961–2024 (head)

## Italy compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.10% in 2014
10-year change−2.8%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 77 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/tunisia/) | 1,129,662 | 0.10% |
| 78 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/colombia/) | 1,112,002 | 0.09% |
| 79 | **Italy** | 911,000 | 0.08% |
| 80 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/jordan/) | 880,126 | 0.07% |
| 81 | [Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/laos/) | 843,000 | 0.07% |

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

### Map of goats numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 911,000 | −7.0% |
| 2023 | 980,000 | −3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,010,000 | −4.8% |
| 2021 | 1,060,750 | −0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,065,710 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,058,720 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 986,260 | −0.6% |
| 2017 | 992,177 | −3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,026,263 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 961,676 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 937,029 | −4.0% |
| 2013 | 975,858 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 891,604 | −9.3% |
| 2011 | 982,918 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 961,000 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 957,300 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 920,000 | −3.7% |
| 2007 | 955,000 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 945,000 | −3.4% |
| 2005 | 977,984 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 960,994 | −2.7% |
| 2003 | 988,000 | −3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,025,000 | +11% |
| 2001 | 923,000 | −34% |
| 2000 | 1,397,000 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1,331,000 | −1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,347,000 | −3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,390,000 | −4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,448,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,447,600 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1,378,000 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,344,000 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,314,200 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,297,500 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,246,000 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,214,300 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1,206,000 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1,201,000 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,189,400 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 1,089,400 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,087,800 | −20% |
| 1983 | 1,360,000 | +32% |
| 1982 | 1,028,800 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,009,300 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 977,800 | −0.2% |
| 1979 | 979,800 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 959,600 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 948,200 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 939,800 | −1.9% |
| 1975 | 958,000 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 947,900 | −0.3% |
| 1973 | 950,300 | −2.6% |
| 1972 | 975,890 | −4.2% |
| 1971 | 1,018,710 | −1.2% |
| 1970 | 1,030,700 | −1.4% |
| 1969 | 1,045,400 | −7.0% |
| 1968 | 1,124,000 | −1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,140,000 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,139,000 | −7.2% |
| 1965 | 1,227,800 | −0.7% |
| 1964 | 1,236,100 | −3.3% |
| 1963 | 1,277,930 | −2.4% |
| 1962 | 1,309,180 | −5.2% |
| 1961 | 1,381,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Italy?

Italy had 911,000 goats in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Italy ranked 79th 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 Italy changed?

It fell by 2.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 1.4 million head in 1996.

### 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

[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 Italy

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/italy/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/italy/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/italy/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/italy/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/italy/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/italy/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/italy/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/italy/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/italy/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/italy/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/italy/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/italy/)
[Agricultural production in Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/country/italy/)

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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