Goats in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan had 659,048 goats in 2024, the 86th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%. The record was 973,439 head in 2011.
- Animals, 2024
- 659,048 head
- World rank
- 86 of 181
- 10-year change
- −28%
- Record
- 973,439 head
- 2011
Goats in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2024 (head)
Kyrgyzstan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.09% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −28%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Lesotho | 700,831 | 0.06% |
| 85 | Cuba | 667,000 | 0.06% |
| 86 | Kyrgyzstan | 659,048 | 0.06% |
| 87 | Albania | 615,188 | 0.05% |
| 88 | Jamaica | 602,785 | 0.05% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Kyrgyzstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 659,048 | −0.6% |
| 2023 | 662,917 | −3.3% |
| 2022 | 685,368 | −7.7% |
| 2021 | 742,507 | −3.7% |
| 2020 | 770,704 | −3.8% |
| 2019 | 801,133 | −0.7% |
| 2018 | 806,949 | −1.6% |
| 2017 | 820,043 | −4.3% |
| 2016 | 856,904 | −1.5% |
| 2015 | 869,794 | −4.4% |
| 2014 | 910,246 | −5.2% |
| 2013 | 960,391 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 933,777 | −4.1% |
| 2011 | 973,439 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 942,484 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 933,713 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 872,716 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 849,873 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 816,930 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 808,397 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 769,548 | +16% |
| 2003 | 661,304 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 639,759 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 601,429 | +11% |
| 2000 | 542,713 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 502,080 | +32% |
| 1998 | 380,000 | +122% |
| 1997 | 171,000 | −15% |
| 1996 | 200,000 | +32% |
| 1995 | 152,000 | −31% |
| 1994 | 219,000 | −16% |
| 1993 | 262,000 | −13% |
| 1992 | 300,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan had 659,048 goats in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kyrgyzstan rank in the world by number of goats?
Kyrgyzstan ranked 86th 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 Kyrgyzstan changed?
It fell by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 973,439 head in 2011.
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.