Goats in Senegal
Senegal had 6.9 million goats in 2024, the 30th largest in the world (0.58% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 7.6 million head in 2022.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 6.9 million head
- World rank
- 30 of 181
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 7.6 million head
- 2022
Goats in Senegal, 1961–2024 (head)
Senegal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.58%
- 0.56% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Saudi Arabia | 7,758,566 | 0.65% |
| 29 | Mauritania | 7,149,823 | 0.60% |
| 30 | Senegal | 6,918,321 | 0.58% |
| 31 | Cameroon | 6,632,453 | 0.56% |
| 32 | Central African Republic | 6,193,443 | 0.52% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Senegal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,918,321 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 6,811,122 | −9.9% |
| 2022 | 7,558,169 | +18% |
| 2021 | 6,385,674 | −1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,489,523 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 6,013,272 | −0.6% |
| 2018 | 6,050,862 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 5,886,000 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5,715,976 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5,547,902 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 5,381,312 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 5,199,335 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 5,038,115 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 4,886,630 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,754,845 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 4,598,495 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,476,960 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4,353,030 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4,263,350 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4,144,100 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 4,024,922 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,968,736 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,899,972 | −2.4% |
| 2001 | 3,995,000 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3,879,000 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3,833,000 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3,703,000 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3,578,000 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 3,440,000 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 3,293,000 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 3,213,000 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 3,076,000 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2,944,000 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 2,853,000 | +12% |
| 1990 | 2,552,000 | +16% |
| 1989 | 2,200,000 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 2,080,000 | −6.2% |
| 1987 | 2,217,000 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 2,105,000 | +60% |
| 1985 | 1,318,000 | +32% |
| 1984 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000,000 | −11% |
| 1982 | 1,120,000 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 1,034,000 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 973,000 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 940,000 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 937,000 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 887,000 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 873,000 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 844,300 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 804,000 | −11% |
| 1973 | 900,000 | −10.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000,000 | −9.1% |
| 1970 | 1,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,100,000 | −0.2% |
| 1968 | 1,101,870 | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 1,024,470 | −3.6% |
| 1966 | 1,063,000 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1,030,000 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000,000 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 970,000 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 940,000 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 900,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Senegal?
Senegal had 6.9 million goats in 2024, 0.58% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Senegal rank in the world by number of goats?
Senegal ranked 30th 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 Senegal changed?
It rose by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 7.6 million head in 2022.
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 Senegal 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.