> Malawi had 13.8 million goats in 2024, the 19th largest in the world (1.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 134%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/goats/malawi/

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# Goats in Malawi

Malawi had 13.8 million goats in 2024, the 19th largest in the world (1.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 134%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 202413.8 million head
World rank19 of 181
10-year change+134%
Record13.8 million head2024

## Goats in Malawi, 1961–2024 (head)

## Malawi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.2%0.61% in 2014
10-year change+134%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/south-sudan/) | 15,668,794 | 1.3% |
| 18 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/nepal/) | 15,289,954 | 1.3% |
| 19 | **Malawi** | 13,790,630 | 1.2% |
| 20 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/brazil/) | 13,292,844 | 1.1% |
| 21 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/somalia/) | 11,301,103 | 0.95% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 13,790,630 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 12,994,613 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 12,238,382 | +10% |
| 2021 | 11,104,382 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 10,727,448 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 10,028,678 | +20% |
| 2018 | 8,374,006 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 7,718,938 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 7,348,361 | +12% |
| 2015 | 6,545,306 | +11% |
| 2014 | 5,882,106 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 5,356,545 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 4,929,808 | +11% |
| 2011 | 4,442,907 | +14% |
| 2010 | 3,893,922 | +12% |
| 2009 | 3,480,473 | +12% |
| 2008 | 3,106,271 | +14% |
| 2007 | 2,720,126 | +18% |
| 2006 | 2,301,349 | +17% |
| 2005 | 1,961,080 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,922,264 | +12% |
| 2003 | 1,716,822 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,659,966 | −0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,669,669 | −1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,689,485 | +18% |
| 1999 | 1,427,134 | −11% |
| 1998 | 1,597,536 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,566,514 | +25% |
| 1996 | 1,257,340 | +49% |
| 1995 | 843,362 | −1.5% |
| 1994 | 856,314 | −12% |
| 1993 | 977,126 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 942,296 | +11% |
| 1991 | 848,716 | −0.5% |
| 1990 | 853,324 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 850,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 850,000 | −0.9% |
| 1987 | 857,410 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 789,300 | −1.2% |
| 1985 | 799,094 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 738,547 | +17% |
| 1983 | 631,071 | −17% |
| 1982 | 760,947 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 718,154 | +10% |
| 1980 | 650,203 | −0.7% |
| 1979 | 655,084 | −18% |
| 1978 | 794,438 | −4.8% |
| 1977 | 834,586 | +13% |
| 1976 | 739,088 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 693,374 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 677,089 | +20% |
| 1973 | 565,580 | −10% |
| 1972 | 629,901 | −1.4% |
| 1971 | 639,079 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 599,393 | −2.8% |
| 1969 | 616,961 | −7.2% |
| 1968 | 665,007 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 626,121 | +35% |
| 1966 | 464,548 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 464,548 | −3.3% |
| 1964 | 480,295 | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 438,488 | −11% |
| 1962 | 493,184 | −6.9% |
| 1961 | 529,458 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Malawi?

Malawi had 13.8 million goats in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Malawi ranked 19th 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 Malawi changed?

It rose by 134% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Malawi is imputed 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 Malawi

[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/malawi/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/malawi/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/malawi/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/malawi/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/malawi/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/malawi/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/malawi/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/malawi/)[Pigeon peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/malawi/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/malawi/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/malawi/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/malawi/)
[Agricultural production in Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/country/malawi/)

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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