Goats in Spain
Spain had 2.4 million goats in 2024, the 57th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 3.8 million head in 1990.
- Animals, 2024
- 2.4 million head
- World rank
- 57 of 181
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 3.8 million head
- 1990
Goats in Spain, 1961–2024 (head)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.28% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Greece | 2,576,800 | 0.22% |
| 56 | United States | 2,470,000 | 0.21% |
| 57 | Spain | 2,360,950 | 0.20% |
| 58 | Myanmar | 2,300,000 | 0.19% |
| 59 | Bolivia | 2,273,735 | 0.19% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,360,950 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,293,470 | −6.9% |
| 2022 | 2,463,450 | −4.9% |
| 2021 | 2,589,760 | −2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,651,040 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,659,110 | −3.8% |
| 2018 | 2,764,790 | −9.6% |
| 2017 | 3,059,731 | −0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,088,035 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3,009,582 | +11% |
| 2014 | 2,704,250 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,609,990 | −1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,637,340 | −2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,692,898 | −7.3% |
| 2010 | 2,903,779 | −1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,933,782 | −0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,959,300 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,891,574 | −2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,956,729 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,904,690 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,833,221 | −10% |
| 2003 | 3,163,804 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 3,046,716 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2,875,659 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 2,627,000 | −5.5% |
| 1999 | 2,779,000 | −7.6% |
| 1998 | 3,007,000 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 2,935,000 | +13% |
| 1996 | 2,605,000 | −17% |
| 1995 | 3,157,000 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 2,947,000 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2,837,000 | −4.5% |
| 1992 | 2,972,000 | −19% |
| 1991 | 3,663,000 | −3.1% |
| 1990 | 3,780,000 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 3,649,000 | +26% |
| 1988 | 2,888,000 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2,850,000 | −2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,925,000 | +11% |
| 1985 | 2,635,000 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 2,573,000 | −0.8% |
| 1983 | 2,595,000 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,526,000 | +16% |
| 1981 | 2,170,000 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 2,100,000 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2,091,000 | −3.8% |
| 1978 | 2,174,000 | −2.6% |
| 1977 | 2,231,300 | −4.6% |
| 1976 | 2,339,462 | −2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,392,291 | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 2,207,306 | −10% |
| 1973 | 2,463,682 | −2.0% |
| 1972 | 2,514,286 | −4.6% |
| 1971 | 2,636,000 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2,570,422 | −6.9% |
| 1969 | 2,761,576 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 2,626,000 | −0.9% |
| 1967 | 2,649,000 | +15% |
| 1966 | 2,309,000 | −3.1% |
| 1965 | 2,383,000 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2,336,325 | −10% |
| 1963 | 2,599,443 | −12% |
| 1962 | 2,950,000 | −11% |
| 1961 | 3,299,632 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Spain?
Spain had 2.4 million goats in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world by number of goats?
Spain ranked 57th 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 Spain changed?
It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 3.8 million head in 1990.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.