> Morocco had 5.7 million goats in 2024, the 35th largest in the world (0.48% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.1%.

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# Goats in Morocco

Morocco had 5.7 million goats in 2024, the 35th largest in the world (0.48% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.1%. The record was 8.8 million head in 1969.

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Animals, 20245.7 million head
World rank35 of 181
10-year change−7.1%
Record8.8 million head1969

## Goats in Morocco, 1961–2024 (head)

## Morocco compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.48%0.64% in 2014
10-year change−7.1%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/zambia/) | 6,011,286 | 0.51% |
| 34 | [Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/togo/) | 5,960,087 | 0.50% |
| 35 | **Morocco** | 5,709,531 | 0.48% |
| 36 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/cote-divoire/) | 5,447,608 | 0.46% |
| 37 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/australia/) | 5,400,000 | 0.45% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 5,709,531 | −2.3% |
| 2023 | 5,843,280 | −3.3% |
| 2022 | 6,045,690 | −2.6% |
| 2021 | 6,207,391 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5,960,600 | −0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,993,000 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 5,731,000 | +10% |
| 2017 | 5,205,000 | −7.1% |
| 2016 | 5,600,000 | −10% |
| 2015 | 6,231,386 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6,147,225 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 5,905,394 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 5,601,500 | −6.5% |
| 2011 | 5,991,370 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 5,685,700 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 5,293,300 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5,177,900 | −2.0% |
| 2007 | 5,283,800 | −1.3% |
| 2006 | 5,355,400 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5,331,600 | −0.5% |
| 2004 | 5,358,600 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 5,208,300 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 5,090,400 | −0.8% |
| 2001 | 5,133,300 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 4,930,700 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 4,704,400 | −5.1% |
| 1998 | 4,959,200 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 4,789,900 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 4,594,700 | +14% |
| 1995 | 4,014,400 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3,973,000 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3,867,420 | −17% |
| 1992 | 4,673,676 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 4,560,995 | −15% |
| 1990 | 5,335,093 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 5,281,310 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 5,030,495 | −13% |
| 1987 | 5,806,900 | +10% |
| 1986 | 5,276,260 | +13% |
| 1985 | 4,662,000 | +10% |
| 1984 | 4,222,000 | −14% |
| 1983 | 4,911,000 | +20% |
| 1982 | 4,092,000 | −25% |
| 1981 | 5,462,260 | −11% |
| 1980 | 6,153,500 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 5,702,440 | −4.5% |
| 1978 | 5,972,000 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 5,600,000 | −2.6% |
| 1976 | 5,750,000 | −15% |
| 1975 | 6,800,000 | −2.9% |
| 1974 | 7,000,000 | −6.7% |
| 1973 | 7,500,000 | −6.3% |
| 1972 | 8,000,000 | −1.8% |
| 1971 | 8,150,000 | −4.1% |
| 1970 | 8,500,000 | −2.9% |
| 1969 | 8,750,000 | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 8,176,000 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 7,630,000 | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 6,980,000 | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 6,540,000 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 6,400,000 | −1.5% |
| 1963 | 6,500,000 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 6,000,000 | −14% |
| 1961 | 7,000,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Morocco?

Morocco had 5.7 million goats in 2024, 0.48% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Morocco ranked 35th 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 Morocco changed?

It fell by 7.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 8.8 million head in 1969.

### 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 Morocco

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/morocco/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/morocco/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/morocco/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/morocco/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/morocco/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/morocco/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/morocco/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/morocco/)[Tangerines and mandarins](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/morocco/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/morocco/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/morocco/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/morocco/)
[Agricultural production in Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/country/morocco/)

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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