Goats in Mauritius
Mauritius had 23,038 goats in 2024, the 144th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 108,000 head in 1991.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 23,038 head
- World rank
- 144 of 181
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 108,000 head
- 1991
Goats in Mauritius, 1961–2024 (head)
Mauritius compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | Honduras | 24,684 | 0.00% |
| 143 | Bahrain | 24,500 | 0.00% |
| 144 | Mauritius | 23,038 | 0.00% |
| 145 | Armenia | 19,486 | 0.00% |
| 146 | Uruguay | 18,520 | 0.00% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Mauritius is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,038 | −3.7% |
| 2023 | 23,924 | +11% |
| 2022 | 21,608 | −2.4% |
| 2021 | 22,142 | −14% |
| 2020 | 25,782 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 25,831 | −0.7% |
| 2018 | 26,026 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 25,618 | −5.0% |
| 2016 | 26,959 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 26,809 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 26,558 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 25,702 | −6.3% |
| 2012 | 27,430 | −2.6% |
| 2011 | 28,176 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 27,819 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 26,014 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 25,994 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 24,805 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 23,734 | −21% |
| 2005 | 30,000 | −25% |
| 2004 | 40,000 | −30% |
| 2003 | 56,750 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 55,000 | −21% |
| 2001 | 70,000 | −4.1% |
| 2000 | 73,000 | −22% |
| 1999 | 93,000 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 92,000 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 91,000 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 90,000 | −1.1% |
| 1995 | 91,000 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 90,000 | −5.3% |
| 1993 | 95,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 95,000 | −12% |
| 1991 | 108,000 | +14% |
| 1990 | 95,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 95,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 95,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 95,000 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 90,000 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 83,000 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 76,000 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 70,676 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 70,000 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 69,000 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 68,000 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 67,000 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 66,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 66,000 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 65,000 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 60,000 | −10% |
| 1970 | 67,000 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 66,000 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 65,591 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 65,591 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 65,591 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 65,591 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 65,591 | +21% |
| 1963 | 54,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 54,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 54,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Mauritius?
Mauritius had 23,038 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritius rank in the world by number of goats?
Mauritius ranked 144th 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 Mauritius changed?
It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 108,000 head in 1991.
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 Mauritius is imputed by FAO. 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.