Goats in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis had 8,121 goats in 2024, the 162nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 103%. The record was 16,000 head in 2005.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 8,121 head
- World rank
- 162 of 181
- 10-year change
- +103%
- Record
- 16,000 head
- 2005
Goats in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2024 (head)
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +103%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | Latvia | 9,060 | 0.00% |
| 161 | Panama | 8,998 | 0.00% |
| 162 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 8,121 | 0.00% |
| 163 | Ireland | 7,300 | 0.00% |
| 164 | Malta | 6,670 | 0.00% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Saint Kitts and Nevis is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,121 | −13% |
| 2023 | 9,324 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 9,000 | +20% |
| 2021 | 7,501 | +13% |
| 2020 | 6,661 | +15% |
| 2019 | 5,778 | +15% |
| 2018 | 5,032 | +31% |
| 2017 | 3,850 | −1.3% |
| 2016 | 3,900 | −13% |
| 2015 | 4,486 | +12% |
| 2014 | 4,000 | −2.4% |
| 2013 | 4,100 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4,000 | −56% |
| 2011 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,000 | +20% |
| 2007 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,500 | −53% |
| 2005 | 16,000 | +11% |
| 2004 | 14,400 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 14,400 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 14,400 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 14,400 | −0.2% |
| 2000 | 14,425 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 14,400 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 14,400 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 14,400 | −1.4% |
| 1996 | 14,600 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 13,500 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 12,500 | +14% |
| 1993 | 11,000 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 10,500 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 10,000 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 9,650 | −1.0% |
| 1989 | 9,750 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 9,700 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 9,650 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 9,630 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 9,620 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 9,610 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 9,600 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 9,590 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 9,580 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 9,570 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 9,560 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 9,560 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 9,550 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 9,550 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 9,520 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 9,520 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 9,500 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 9,500 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 9,490 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 9,490 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 9,480 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,480 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 9,470 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 9,470 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 9,460 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,460 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 9,450 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 9,450 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 9,439 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Saint Kitts and Nevis had 8,121 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank in the world by number of goats?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranked 162nd 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis changed?
It rose by 103% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 16,000 head in 2005.
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis is imputed 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.