> Philippines had 3.8 million goats in 2024, the 50th largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.5%.

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# Goats in Philippines

Philippines had 3.8 million goats in 2024, the 50th largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.5%. The record was 6.7 million head in 2005.

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Animals, 20243.8 million head
World rank50 of 181
10-year change+3.5%
Record6.7 million head2005

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

## Philippines compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.32%0.38% in 2014
10-year change+3.5%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| 50 | **Philippines** | 3,824,485 | 0.32% |
| 51 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/uzbekistan/) | 3,595,100 | 0.30% |
| 52 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/vietnam/) | 3,166,435 | 0.27% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,824,485 | −2.0% |
| 2023 | 3,902,482 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,908,131 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,868,337 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3,813,454 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,755,879 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,724,808 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,710,348 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3,663,060 | −0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,674,186 | −0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,695,627 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,694,025 | −0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,715,228 | −4.3% |
| 2011 | 3,881,500 | −7.1% |
| 2010 | 4,177,700 | −1.0% |
| 2009 | 4,222,000 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4,174,000 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,046,000 | −3.7% |
| 2006 | 4,200,000 | −37% |
| 2005 | 6,700,000 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 6,365,000 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 6,200,000 | −0.8% |
| 2002 | 6,250,000 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 6,197,000 | −0.8% |
| 2000 | 6,245,000 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 6,125,000 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 6,000,000 | −4.8% |
| 1997 | 6,300,000 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 6,230,000 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6,183,000 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 5,995,000 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 5,730,000 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 5,215,000 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 5,060,000 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 4,790,000 | −6.1% |
| 1989 | 5,100,000 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 4,770,000 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 4,500,000 | +12% |
| 1986 | 4,020,000 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 3,860,000 | +18% |
| 1984 | 3,270,000 | −2.1% |
| 1983 | 3,340,000 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 3,120,000 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 2,970,000 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,960,000 | +33% |
| 1979 | 2,230,000 | −2.6% |
| 1978 | 2,290,000 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 2,100,000 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 2,030,000 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2,025,000 | +14% |
| 1974 | 1,780,000 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1,700,000 | +57% |
| 1972 | 1,082,600 | +17% |
| 1971 | 924,300 | +20% |
| 1970 | 771,600 | +10% |
| 1969 | 698,300 | +12% |
| 1968 | 623,500 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 599,000 | −2.8% |
| 1966 | 616,400 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 605,500 | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 557,500 | +15% |
| 1963 | 483,500 | −23% |
| 1962 | 628,300 | +18% |
| 1961 | 532,300 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Philippines?

Philippines had 3.8 million goats in 2024, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Philippines ranked 50th 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 Philippines changed?

It rose by 3.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 6.7 million head in 2005.

### 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 Philippines

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/philippines/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/philippines/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/philippines/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/philippines/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/philippines/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/philippines/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/philippines/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/philippines/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/philippines/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/philippines/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/philippines/)
[Agricultural production in Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/country/philippines/)

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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