> Netherlands had 552,000 goats in 2024, the 89th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%.

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# Goats in Netherlands

Netherlands had 552,000 goats in 2024, the 89th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 575,000 head in 2021.

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Animals, 2024552,000 head
World rank89 of 181
10-year change+25%
Record575,000 head2021

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

## Netherlands compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%0.05% in 2014
10-year change+25%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 87 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/albania/) | 615,188 | 0.05% |
| 88 | [Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/jamaica/) | 602,785 | 0.05% |
| 89 | **Netherlands** | 552,000 | 0.05% |
| 90 | [Eswatini](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/eswatini/) | 531,407 | 0.04% |
| 91 | [Djibouti](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/djibouti/) | 520,013 | 0.04% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 552,000 | −2.5% |
| 2023 | 566,000 | −0.7% |
| 2022 | 570,000 | −0.9% |
| 2021 | 575,000 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 557,000 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 551,000 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 518,000 | −2.8% |
| 2017 | 532,870 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 504,000 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 468,000 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 441,000 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 412,550 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 396,730 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 380,350 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 352,830 | −5.7% |
| 2009 | 374,180 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 355,000 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 340,000 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 290,000 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 268,000 | +16% |
| 2002 | 232,000 | +22% |
| 2001 | 190,000 | +15% |
| 2000 | 165,000 | +14% |
| 1999 | 145,000 | +12% |
| 1998 | 130,000 | +18% |
| 1997 | 110,000 | +51% |
| 1996 | 73,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 73,000 | +11% |
| 1994 | 66,000 | −9.6% |
| 1993 | 73,000 | −5.2% |
| 1992 | 77,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 77,000 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 72,000 | +70% |
| 1989 | 42,429 | +23% |
| 1988 | 34,540 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 34,077 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 34,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 33,000 | — |
| 1980 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 30,000 | −14% |
| 1978 | 35,000 | −10% |
| 1977 | 39,000 | +11% |
| 1976 | 35,000 | +17% |
| 1975 | 30,000 | +20% |
| 1974 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,000 | +25% |
| 1972 | 20,000 | +11% |
| 1971 | 18,000 | +34% |
| 1970 | 13,406 | −16% |
| 1969 | 16,000 | −16% |
| 1968 | 19,000 | −14% |
| 1967 | 22,000 | −12% |
| 1966 | 25,000 | −11% |
| 1965 | 28,000 | −9.7% |
| 1964 | 31,000 | −8.8% |
| 1963 | 34,000 | −11% |
| 1962 | 38,000 | −7.3% |
| 1961 | 41,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Netherlands?

Netherlands had 552,000 goats in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Netherlands ranked 89th 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 Netherlands changed?

It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 575,000 head in 2021.

### 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 Netherlands

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/netherlands/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/netherlands/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/netherlands/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/netherlands/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/netherlands/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/netherlands/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/netherlands/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/netherlands/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/netherlands/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/netherlands/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/netherlands/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/netherlands/)
[Agricultural production in Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/country/netherlands/)

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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