Goats in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone had 807,401 goats in 2024, the 83rd largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 10%. The record was 905,354 head in 2015.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 807,401 head
- World rank
- 83 of 181
- 10-year change
- −10%
- Record
- 905,354 head
- 2015
Goats in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024 (head)
Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.09% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −10%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Laos | 843,000 | 0.07% |
| 82 | Guinea-Bissau | 830,966 | 0.07% |
| 83 | Sierra Leone | 807,401 | 0.07% |
| 84 | Lesotho | 700,831 | 0.06% |
| 85 | Cuba | 667,000 | 0.06% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Sierra Leone is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 807,401 | −1.1% |
| 2023 | 816,608 | −1.1% |
| 2022 | 825,639 | −1.2% |
| 2021 | 835,522 | −6.2% |
| 2020 | 890,441 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 877,604 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 855,593 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 812,906 | −9.7% |
| 2016 | 900,000 | −0.6% |
| 2015 | 905,354 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 900,000 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 896,000 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 895,000 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 883,300 | +10% |
| 2010 | 803,000 | +10% |
| 2009 | 730,000 | +33% |
| 2008 | 550,162 | +20% |
| 2007 | 458,468 | +20% |
| 2006 | 382,057 | +20% |
| 2005 | 318,381 | +20% |
| 2004 | 265,317 | +20% |
| 2003 | 221,098 | +20% |
| 2002 | 184,248 | +20% |
| 2001 | 153,540 | −23% |
| 2000 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 200,000 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 195,000 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 190,000 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 185,000 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 180,000 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 173,000 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 165,800 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 158,200 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 150,700 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 148,800 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 146,900 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 145,000 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 143,000 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 142,000 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 141,000 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 140,000 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 139,000 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 138,000 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 137,000 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 136,000 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 135,000 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 134,000 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 129,000 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 125,000 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 121,000 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 117,000 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 113,000 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 109,000 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 105,000 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 102,000 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 98,000 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 95,000 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 92,000 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 88,000 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 86,000 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 84,000 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 82,000 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 81,000 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 80,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone had 807,401 goats in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sierra Leone rank in the world by number of goats?
Sierra Leone ranked 83rd 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 Sierra Leone changed?
It fell by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 905,354 head in 2015.
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 Sierra Leone 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.