> Pakistan had 87.0 million goats in 2024, the 4th largest in the world (7.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 31%.

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# Goats in Pakistan

Pakistan had 87.0 million goats in 2024, the 4th largest in the world (7.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 31%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 202487.0 million head
World rank4 of 181
10-year change+31%
Record87.0 million head2024

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

## Pakistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total7.3%6.9% in 2014
10-year change+31%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/china/) | 117,554,000 | 9.9% |
| 3 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/nigeria/) | 90,970,883 | 7.7% |
| 4 | **Pakistan** | 87,035,000 | 7.3% |
| 5 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/ethiopia/) | 53,982,678 | 4.5% |
| 6 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/chad/) | 46,494,274 | 3.9% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 87,035,000 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 84,738,000 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 82,503,000 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 80,326,000 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 78,207,000 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 76,143,000 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 74,134,000 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 72,179,000 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 70,274,000 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 68,420,000 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 66,615,000 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 64,858,000 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 63,146,000 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 61,480,000 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 59,858,000 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 58,279,000 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 56,742,000 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 55,245,000 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 53,789,000 | −5.1% |
| 2005 | 56,665,000 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 54,679,000 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 52,763,000 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 50,917,000 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 49,140,000 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 47,426,000 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 45,775,000 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 44,183,000 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 42,650,000 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 41,169,000 | −5.9% |
| 1995 | 43,764,000 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 41,957,000 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 40,225,008 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 38,564,000 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 36,972,000 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 35,446,000 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 33,983,008 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 32,580,000 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 31,235,008 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 29,945,008 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 29,726,000 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 28,704,000 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 27,716,000 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 26,763,008 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 25,842,000 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 24,953,008 | −10% |
| 1979 | 27,804,000 | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 25,597,008 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 23,564,000 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 21,693,008 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 19,971,008 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 18,385,008 | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 16,925,008 | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 15,581,000 | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 14,300,000 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 13,200,000 | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 12,200,000 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 11,800,000 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 11,300,000 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 10,800,000 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 10,400,000 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 10,000,000 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 9,600,000 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 9,200,000 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 8,800,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Pakistan?

Pakistan had 87.0 million goats in 2024, 7.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Pakistan ranked 4th 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 Pakistan changed?

It rose by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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/)[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/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/niger/)
[All countries producing goats](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/)

## Other products of Pakistan

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/pakistan/)[Buffalo milk](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-milk/pakistan/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/pakistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/pakistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/pakistan/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/pakistan/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/pakistan/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/pakistan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/pakistan/)
[Agricultural production in Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/pakistan/)

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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