Goats in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka had 351,450 goats in 2024, the 97th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 600,016 head in 1965.
- Animals, 2024
- 351,450 head
- World rank
- 97 of 181
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 600,016 head
- 1965
Goats in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (head)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Azerbaijan | 410,000 | 0.03% |
| 96 | Qatar | 371,701 | 0.03% |
| 97 | Sri Lanka | 351,450 | 0.03% |
| 98 | Gambia | 350,728 | 0.03% |
| 99 | Lebanon | 349,391 | 0.03% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Sri Lanka is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 351,450 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 350,550 | −4.2% |
| 2022 | 365,790 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 361,740 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 334,430 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 313,640 | −0.4% |
| 2018 | 314,800 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 287,190 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 266,750 | −14% |
| 2015 | 309,160 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 299,050 | −9.7% |
| 2013 | 331,150 | −14% |
| 2012 | 383,450 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 375,275 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 373,465 | −1.1% |
| 2009 | 377,460 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 376,800 | −3.0% |
| 2007 | 388,600 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 381,550 | −3.4% |
| 2005 | 394,960 | −2.6% |
| 2004 | 405,390 | −2.3% |
| 2003 | 414,900 | +18% |
| 2002 | 351,382 | −29% |
| 2001 | 492,600 | −0.5% |
| 2000 | 495,200 | −3.7% |
| 1999 | 514,400 | −0.9% |
| 1998 | 519,300 | −0.3% |
| 1997 | 520,700 | −2.7% |
| 1996 | 535,200 | −9.5% |
| 1995 | 591,100 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 587,800 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 582,600 | +16% |
| 1992 | 502,455 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 460,000 | −12% |
| 1990 | 521,700 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 518,300 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 510,200 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 502,500 | −14% |
| 1986 | 583,600 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 539,600 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 535,000 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 519,300 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 511,600 | −0.1% |
| 1981 | 512,200 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 492,600 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 461,000 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 449,998 | −17% |
| 1977 | 545,118 | −3.0% |
| 1976 | 562,190 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 546,651 | −0.1% |
| 1974 | 547,306 | −0.4% |
| 1973 | 549,347 | −2.2% |
| 1972 | 561,782 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 546,277 | −1.8% |
| 1970 | 556,362 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 542,587 | −7.2% |
| 1968 | 584,432 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 579,896 | −1.7% |
| 1966 | 589,843 | −1.7% |
| 1965 | 600,016 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 567,431 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 538,076 | +19% |
| 1962 | 453,812 | −7.7% |
| 1961 | 491,810 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka had 351,450 goats in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world by number of goats?
Sri Lanka ranked 97th 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 Sri Lanka changed?
It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 600,016 head in 1965.
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.