> Latvia had 9,060 goats in 2024, the 160th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%. The record was 15,000 head in 2004.

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# Goats in Latvia

Latvia had 9,060 goats in 2024, the 160th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%. The record was 15,000 head in 2004.

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Animals, 20249,060 head
World rank160 of 181
10-year change−28%
Record15,000 head2004

## Goats in Latvia, 1992–2024 (head)

## Latvia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change−28%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 158 | [Dominica](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/dominica/) | 9,706 | 0.00% |
| 159 | [Vanuatu](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/vanuatu/) | 9,509 | 0.00% |
| 160 | **Latvia** | 9,060 | 0.00% |
| 161 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/panama/) | 8,998 | 0.00% |
| 162 | [Saint Kitts and Nevis](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/saint-kitts-and-nevis/) | 8,121 | 0.00% |

[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; Latvia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 9,060 | −12% |
| 2023 | 10,340 | −11% |
| 2022 | 11,680 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 11,400 | −0.7% |
| 2020 | 11,480 | −1.8% |
| 2019 | 11,690 | −4.5% |
| 2018 | 12,240 | −7.0% |
| 2017 | 13,159 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 12,682 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 12,287 | −2.5% |
| 2014 | 12,600 | −5.3% |
| 2013 | 13,300 | −0.7% |
| 2012 | 13,400 | −0.7% |
| 2011 | 13,500 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 13,200 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 12,900 | −0.8% |
| 2008 | 13,000 | −9.1% |
| 2007 | 14,300 | −4.0% |
| 2006 | 14,900 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 14,700 | −2.0% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | +14% |
| 2003 | 13,200 | +15% |
| 2002 | 11,500 | +11% |
| 2001 | 10,400 | +28% |
| 2000 | 8,100 | −23% |
| 1999 | 10,500 | +18% |
| 1998 | 8,900 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 8,400 | −5.6% |
| 1996 | 8,900 | +20% |
| 1995 | 7,400 | +17% |
| 1994 | 6,300 | −1.6% |
| 1993 | 6,400 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 6,100 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Latvia?

Latvia had 9,060 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Latvia ranked 160th 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 Latvia changed?

It fell by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 15,000 head in 2004.

### 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 Latvia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/latvia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/latvia/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/latvia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/latvia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/latvia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/latvia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/latvia/)[Rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/latvia/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/latvia/)[Broad beans and horse beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/latvia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/latvia/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/latvia/)
[Agricultural production in Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/latvia/)

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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