Goats in New Caledonia
New Caledonia had 1,550 goats in 2024, the 178th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 38%. The record was 21,500 head in 1963.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1,550 head
- World rank
- 178 of 181
- 10-year change
- −38%
- Record
- 21,500 head
- 1963
Goats in New Caledonia, 1961–2024 (head)
New Caledonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −38%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | Brunei | 3,072 | 0.00% |
| 177 | Iceland | 1,888 | 0.00% |
| 178 | New Caledonia | 1,550 | 0.00% |
| 179 | Singapore | 754 | 0.00% |
| 180 | Hong Kong | 680 | 0.00% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; New Caledonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,550 | −3.1% |
| 2023 | 1,600 | −5.9% |
| 2022 | 1,700 | −9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,873 | −6.4% |
| 2020 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 | −4.8% |
| 2016 | 2,100 | −4.5% |
| 2015 | 2,200 | −12% |
| 2014 | 2,488 | −10% |
| 2013 | 2,774 | −12% |
| 2012 | 3,165 | −16% |
| 2011 | 3,786 | −12% |
| 2010 | 4,302 | −11% |
| 2009 | 4,822 | −9.8% |
| 2008 | 5,347 | −9.7% |
| 2007 | 5,921 | −8.0% |
| 2006 | 6,438 | −7.5% |
| 2005 | 6,958 | −14% |
| 2004 | 8,100 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,100 | −0.4% |
| 2002 | 8,130 | −9.7% |
| 2001 | 9,000 | −10.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 | −9.1% |
| 1997 | 11,000 | −8.3% |
| 1996 | 12,000 | −13% |
| 1995 | 13,800 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,800 | −4.8% |
| 1993 | 14,500 | −12% |
| 1992 | 16,500 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 16,498 | −1.2% |
| 1990 | 16,700 | −1.8% |
| 1989 | 17,000 | −1.2% |
| 1988 | 17,200 | −2.2% |
| 1987 | 17,584 | −0.1% |
| 1986 | 17,600 | −0.3% |
| 1985 | 17,649 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 17,584 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 17,564 | +46% |
| 1982 | 12,000 | +50% |
| 1981 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,000 | −20% |
| 1979 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 10,000 | −17% |
| 1974 | 12,000 | −7.7% |
| 1973 | 13,000 | −7.1% |
| 1972 | 14,000 | −3.8% |
| 1971 | 14,556 | +15% |
| 1970 | 12,700 | −20% |
| 1969 | 15,800 | +17% |
| 1968 | 13,500 | −3.6% |
| 1967 | 14,000 | −2.1% |
| 1966 | 14,300 | −6.5% |
| 1965 | 15,300 | −6.1% |
| 1964 | 16,300 | −24% |
| 1963 | 21,500 | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 20,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in New Caledonia?
New Caledonia had 1,550 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Caledonia rank in the world by number of goats?
New Caledonia ranked 178th 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 New Caledonia changed?
It fell by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 21,500 head in 1963.
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 New Caledonia is estimated 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.