Goats in South Korea
South Korea had 316,833 goats in 2024, the 104th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%. The record was 680,762 head in 1995.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 316,833 head
- World rank
- 104 of 181
- 10-year change
- +26%
- Record
- 680,762 head
- 1995
Goats in South Korea, 1961–2024 (head)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +26%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Congo | 325,484 | 0.03% |
| 103 | Portugal | 318,650 | 0.03% |
| 104 | South Korea | 316,833 | 0.03% |
| 105 | Fiji | 284,591 | 0.02% |
| 106 | Cyprus | 228,540 | 0.02% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 316,833 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 312,638 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 306,776 | −0.7% |
| 2021 | 308,992 | −1.6% |
| 2020 | 314,087 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 302,825 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 291,353 | −5.5% |
| 2017 | 308,243 | −12% |
| 2016 | 348,776 | +23% |
| 2015 | 284,121 | +13% |
| 2014 | 250,729 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 242,787 | −5.6% |
| 2012 | 257,262 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 247,943 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 243,520 | −2.5% |
| 2009 | 249,855 | −6.2% |
| 2008 | 266,240 | −29% |
| 2007 | 372,447 | −20% |
| 2006 | 467,179 | −11% |
| 2005 | 522,534 | −0.8% |
| 2004 | 526,512 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 483,034 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 444,150 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 440,416 | −1.0% |
| 2000 | 444,833 | −3.7% |
| 1999 | 461,864 | −14% |
| 1998 | 538,539 | −11% |
| 1997 | 603,905 | −11% |
| 1996 | 674,814 | −0.9% |
| 1995 | 680,762 | +13% |
| 1994 | 603,201 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 557,617 | +11% |
| 1992 | 501,200 | +45% |
| 1991 | 346,358 | +64% |
| 1990 | 211,292 | +34% |
| 1989 | 157,523 | +14% |
| 1988 | 138,631 | −16% |
| 1987 | 165,980 | −24% |
| 1986 | 217,100 | −32% |
| 1985 | 318,100 | −17% |
| 1984 | 384,976 | +10% |
| 1983 | 349,500 | +39% |
| 1982 | 251,415 | +28% |
| 1981 | 196,889 | −1.8% |
| 1980 | 200,502 | −11% |
| 1979 | 225,446 | −7.7% |
| 1978 | 244,274 | +13% |
| 1977 | 216,331 | −6.9% |
| 1976 | 232,432 | −7.1% |
| 1975 | 250,211 | −1.1% |
| 1974 | 252,900 | +30% |
| 1973 | 194,105 | +28% |
| 1972 | 152,227 | +19% |
| 1971 | 128,000 | −2.7% |
| 1970 | 131,600 | +32% |
| 1969 | 99,351 | −9.1% |
| 1968 | 109,279 | −18% |
| 1967 | 133,434 | −17% |
| 1966 | 161,343 | −9.1% |
| 1965 | 177,491 | −21% |
| 1964 | 224,915 | −21% |
| 1963 | 286,421 | −8.6% |
| 1962 | 313,449 | +35% |
| 1961 | 231,620 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in South Korea?
South Korea had 316,833 goats in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world by number of goats?
South Korea ranked 104th 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 South Korea changed?
It rose by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 680,762 head in 1995.
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 South Korea 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.