> Mozambique had 4.1 million goats in 2024, the 47th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%.

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# Goats in Mozambique

Mozambique had 4.1 million goats in 2024, the 47th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 5.0 million head in 2000.

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Animals, 20244.1 million head
World rank47 of 181
10-year change−14%
Record5.0 million head2000

## Goats in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (head)

## Mozambique compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.35%0.50% in 2014
10-year change−14%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 45 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/dr-congo/) | 4,147,239 | 0.35% |
| 46 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/argentina/) | 4,121,846 | 0.35% |
| 47 | **Mozambique** | 4,101,030 | 0.35% |
| 48 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/north-korea/) | 4,040,502 | 0.34% |
| 49 | [Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/benin/) | 3,839,654 | 0.32% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,101,030 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,101,030 | −6.9% |
| 2022 | 4,405,952 | +27% |
| 2021 | 3,470,167 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 3,265,537 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 3,211,395 | −5.7% |
| 2018 | 3,407,248 | +18% |
| 2017 | 2,886,784 | −24% |
| 2016 | 3,798,660 | +17% |
| 2015 | 3,256,487 | −32% |
| 2014 | 4,783,000 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 4,548,000 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4,448,000 | +11% |
| 2011 | 4,000,000 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,907,483 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,907,483 | −19% |
| 2008 | 4,819,000 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 4,395,000 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 4,255,000 | −14% |
| 2005 | 4,929,000 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 4,838,451 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 4,747,000 | −5.8% |
| 2002 | 5,039,000 | −0.2% |
| 2001 | 5,046,637 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,046,637 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 4,700,000 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 4,500,000 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 4,100,000 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 3,900,000 | +11% |
| 1995 | 3,500,000 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 3,300,000 | +10% |
| 1993 | 3,000,000 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 2,800,000 | +12% |
| 1991 | 2,500,000 | +25% |
| 1990 | 2,000,000 | +18% |
| 1989 | 1,700,000 | +21% |
| 1988 | 1,400,000 | +27% |
| 1987 | 1,100,000 | +29% |
| 1986 | 850,000 | +55% |
| 1985 | 550,000 | +55% |
| 1984 | 355,000 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 350,000 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 345,000 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 340,000 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 335,000 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 330,000 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 325,000 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 320,000 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 315,476 | −25% |
| 1975 | 422,293 | −26% |
| 1974 | 572,000 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 568,330 | −2.1% |
| 1972 | 580,337 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 570,419 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 521,916 | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 475,021 | −2.1% |
| 1968 | 485,000 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 457,117 | −8.0% |
| 1966 | 497,000 | −0.6% |
| 1965 | 500,000 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 480,000 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 470,000 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 460,000 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 450,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Mozambique?

Mozambique had 4.1 million goats in 2024, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mozambique ranked 47th 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 Mozambique changed?

It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 5.0 million head in 2000.

### 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 Mozambique

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/mozambique/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mozambique/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mozambique/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mozambique/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/mozambique/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/mozambique/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/mozambique/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mozambique/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mozambique/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/mozambique/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/mozambique/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/mozambique/)
[Agricultural production in Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mozambique/)

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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