Goats in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia had 14,792 goats in 2024, the 152nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.8%. The record was 15,704 head in 2014.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 14,792 head
- World rank
- 152 of 181
- 10-year change
- −5.8%
- Record
- 15,704 head
- 2014
Goats in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024 (head)
Saint Lucia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −5.8%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | Antigua and Barbuda | 15,000 | 0.00% |
| 151 | Tonga | 14,826 | 0.00% |
| 152 | Saint Lucia | 14,792 | 0.00% |
| 153 | El Salvador | 13,745 | 0.00% |
| 154 | Lithuania | 13,490 | 0.00% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Saint Lucia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,792 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 14,523 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 14,332 | −2.1% |
| 2021 | 14,644 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 13,847 | −1.3% |
| 2019 | 14,029 | −1.2% |
| 2018 | 14,202 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 13,775 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 13,181 | −9.1% |
| 2015 | 14,500 | −7.7% |
| 2014 | 15,704 | +17% |
| 2013 | 13,428 | +41% |
| 2012 | 9,500 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,500 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,500 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 9,000 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 8,816 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 8,500 | −13% |
| 2005 | 9,800 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,800 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,800 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,800 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 9,800 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,800 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 9,800 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,800 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 9,800 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 9,714 | −2.9% |
| 1995 | 10,000 | −4.8% |
| 1994 | 10,500 | −3.7% |
| 1993 | 10,900 | −3.5% |
| 1992 | 11,300 | −2.6% |
| 1991 | 11,600 | −2.5% |
| 1990 | 11,900 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 11,800 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 11,700 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 11,600 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 11,500 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 11,450 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 11,436 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 10,996 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 10,573 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 10,166 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 9,775 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 9,403 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 9,042 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 8,712 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 8,377 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 8,055 | −1.8% |
| 1974 | 8,200 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 8,055 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 7,500 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 7,000 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 6,500 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 6,000 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 5,500 | +10% |
| 1967 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1963 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 4,000 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 3,900 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia had 14,792 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saint Lucia rank in the world by number of goats?
Saint Lucia ranked 152nd 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 Lucia changed?
It fell by 5.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 15,704 head in 2014.
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 Lucia 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.