> Saudi Arabia had 7.8 million goats in 2024, the 28th largest in the world (0.65% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 118%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/goats/saudi-arabia/

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# Goats in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia had 7.8 million goats in 2024, the 28th largest in the world (0.65% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 118%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 20247.8 million head
World rank28 of 181
10-year change+118%
Record7.8 million head2024

## Goats in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024 (head)

## Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.65%0.37% in 2014
10-year change+118%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/mexico/) | 8,807,414 | 0.74% |
| 27 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/afghanistan/) | 8,190,291 | 0.69% |
| 28 | **Saudi Arabia** | 7,758,566 | 0.65% |
| 29 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/mauritania/) | 7,149,823 | 0.60% |
| 30 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/senegal/) | 6,918,321 | 0.58% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 7,758,566 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 7,417,684 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 6,779,154 | +11% |
| 2021 | 6,095,789 | −0.1% |
| 2020 | 6,100,000 | +64% |
| 2019 | 3,711,155 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,607,524 | −1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,670,440 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3,634,277 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,598,471 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,563,017 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3,430,000 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,408,000 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 3,382,000 | −0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,408,000 | −11% |
| 2009 | 3,809,000 | −13% |
| 2008 | 4,393,000 | −9.5% |
| 2007 | 4,853,000 | −3.0% |
| 2006 | 5,002,000 | −11% |
| 2005 | 5,643,000 | −0.2% |
| 2004 | 5,654,000 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 5,478,000 | −2.1% |
| 2002 | 5,593,878 | −1.0% |
| 2001 | 5,653,000 | +25% |
| 2000 | 4,529,000 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 4,305,000 | −1.0% |
| 1998 | 4,350,000 | −1.9% |
| 1997 | 4,433,661 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,390,104 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,373,137 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4,308,509 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 4,103,531 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 3,898,556 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 3,763,261 | +10% |
| 1990 | 3,405,869 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 3,113,847 | −8.1% |
| 1988 | 3,387,790 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3,356,849 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 3,091,495 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3,005,454 | −3.0% |
| 1984 | 3,098,633 | +11% |
| 1983 | 2,793,486 | +14% |
| 1982 | 2,444,031 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 2,300,000 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2,240,468 | −1.3% |
| 1979 | 2,270,610 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 2,077,535 | +20% |
| 1977 | 1,730,617 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 1,577,426 | +27% |
| 1975 | 1,242,216 | +24% |
| 1974 | 1,000,000 | +19% |
| 1973 | 836,859 | +11% |
| 1972 | 755,210 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 750,000 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 740,000 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 735,000 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 725,259 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 700,000 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 680,000 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 660,000 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 640,000 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 620,000 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 610,000 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 600,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia had 7.8 million goats in 2024, 0.65% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Saudi Arabia ranked 28th 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 Saudi Arabia changed?

It rose by 118% 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; the 2024 figure for Saudi Arabia is imputed by FAO. 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 Saudi Arabia

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/saudi-arabia/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/saudi-arabia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/saudi-arabia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/saudi-arabia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/saudi-arabia/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/saudi-arabia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/saudi-arabia/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/saudi-arabia/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/saudi-arabia/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/saudi-arabia/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/saudi-arabia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/saudi-arabia/)
[Agricultural production in Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/saudi-arabia/)

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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