> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 20242.4 million head
World rank57 of 181
10-year change−13%
Record3.8 million head1990

## Goats in Spain, 1961–2024 (head)

## Spain compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.20%0.28% in 2014
10-year change−13%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 55 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/greece/) | 2,576,800 | 0.22% |
| 56 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/united-states/) | 2,470,000 | 0.21% |
| 57 | **Spain** | 2,360,950 | 0.20% |
| 58 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/myanmar/) | 2,300,000 | 0.19% |
| 59 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/bolivia/) | 2,273,735 | 0.19% |

[Full ranking of 181 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/)

### Map of goats numbers by country

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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

[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 Spain

[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/spain/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/spain/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/spain/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/spain/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/spain/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/spain/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/spain/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/spain/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/spain/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/spain/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/spain/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/spain/)
[Agricultural production in Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/country/spain/)

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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