> Romania had 1.4 million goats in 2024, the 71st largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.6%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/goats/romania/

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# Goats in Romania

Romania had 1.4 million goats in 2024, the 71st largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.6%. The record was 1.6 million head in 2020.

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Animals, 20241.4 million head
World rank71 of 181
10-year change+8.6%
Record1.6 million head2020

## Goats in Romania, 1961–2024 (head)

## Romania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.12%0.14% in 2014
10-year change+8.6%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 69 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/kazakhstan/) | 1,678,326 | 0.14% |
| 70 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/rwanda/) | 1,624,105 | 0.14% |
| 71 | **Romania** | 1,426,100 | 0.12% |
| 72 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/iraq/) | 1,353,075 | 0.11% |
| 73 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/france/) | 1,339,000 | 0.11% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,426,100 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,421,700 | −4.1% |
| 2022 | 1,483,200 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,492,500 | −7.4% |
| 2020 | 1,611,800 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,594,800 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,539,300 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,483,100 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,440,151 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,417,176 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 1,312,967 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,265,676 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,236,143 | −0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,240,786 | +35% |
| 2010 | 917,300 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 898,000 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 865,000 | +19% |
| 2007 | 727,000 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 687,000 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 661,000 | −2.5% |
| 2004 | 678,000 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 633,000 | +21% |
| 2002 | 525,100 | −2.4% |
| 2001 | 538,000 | −3.6% |
| 2000 | 558,000 | −4.6% |
| 1999 | 585,000 | −4.1% |
| 1998 | 610,000 | −6.8% |
| 1997 | 654,400 | −7.2% |
| 1996 | 705,300 | −5.3% |
| 1995 | 745,100 | −4.0% |
| 1994 | 776,000 | −3.6% |
| 1993 | 805,000 | −16% |
| 1992 | 954,000 | −5.1% |
| 1991 | 1,004,806 | −1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,017,200 | −5.6% |
| 1989 | 1,078,000 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 990,000 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 904,000 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 827,800 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 754,200 | +10% |
| 1984 | 684,100 | +33% |
| 1983 | 512,500 | +11% |
| 1982 | 459,700 | −52% |
| 1981 | 954,300 | +154% |
| 1980 | 375,000 | −9.1% |
| 1979 | 412,400 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 404,300 | −8.8% |
| 1977 | 443,500 | −0.4% |
| 1976 | 445,160 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 442,687 | −11% |
| 1974 | 499,000 | −6.6% |
| 1973 | 534,390 | −5.0% |
| 1972 | 562,514 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 536,472 | −5.0% |
| 1970 | 564,827 | −11% |
| 1969 | 632,000 | −14% |
| 1968 | 732,000 | −12% |
| 1967 | 827,800 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 807,000 | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 743,800 | +20% |
| 1964 | 618,500 | +12% |
| 1963 | 550,400 | −2.0% |
| 1962 | 561,900 | +39% |
| 1961 | 404,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Romania?

Romania had 1.4 million goats in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Romania ranked 71st 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 Romania changed?

It rose by 8.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 1.6 million head in 2020.

### 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 Romania

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/romania/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/romania/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/romania/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/romania/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/romania/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/romania/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/romania/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/romania/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/romania/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/romania/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/romania/)[Plums](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/romania/)
[Agricultural production in Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/romania/)

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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