FAOSTAT · 2012–2024
Goats in Sudan
Sudan had 31.9 million goats in 2024, the 9th largest in the world (2.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.7%. The record was 32.2 million head in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 31.9 million head
- World rank
- 9 of 181
- 10-year change
- +2.7%
- Record
- 32.2 million head
- 2020
Goats in Sudan, 2012–2024 (head)
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,879,279 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 31,422,050 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 31,000,000 | −2.2% |
| 2021 | 31,696,449 | −1.6% |
| 2020 | 32,228,194 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 32,032,000 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 31,837,000 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 31,659,000 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 31,481,000 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 31,227,000 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 31,029,000 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 30,984,000 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 30,837,000 | — |
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.