Goats in Suriname
Suriname had 4,382 goats in 2024, the 171st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.0%. The record was 13,847 head in 1962.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 4,382 head
- World rank
- 171 of 181
- 10-year change
- +8.0%
- Record
- 13,847 head
- 1962
Goats in Suriname, 1961–2024 (head)
Suriname compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +8.0%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | Micronesia | 4,926 | 0.00% |
| 170 | Luxembourg | 4,422 | 0.00% |
| 171 | Suriname | 4,382 | 0.00% |
| 172 | Cook Islands | 4,053 | 0.00% |
| 173 | Puerto Rico | 3,536 | 0.00% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Suriname is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,382 | −5.2% |
| 2023 | 4,624 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 4,286 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 4,235 | +11% |
| 2020 | 3,814 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 3,628 | −5.1% |
| 2018 | 3,822 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 3,640 | −7.2% |
| 2016 | 3,923 | −7.3% |
| 2015 | 4,233 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 4,058 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,024 | −10% |
| 2012 | 4,483 | −20% |
| 2011 | 5,576 | −1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,648 | −3.5% |
| 2009 | 5,850 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5,625 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 5,470 | −3.7% |
| 2006 | 5,682 | −7.6% |
| 2005 | 6,150 | −4.3% |
| 2004 | 6,428 | −0.3% |
| 2003 | 6,450 | −12% |
| 2002 | 7,341 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 7,035 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6,930 | −10% |
| 1999 | 7,710 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 7,490 | −1.3% |
| 1997 | 7,590 | −5.7% |
| 1996 | 8,050 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 7,775 | +30% |
| 1994 | 5,985 | −25% |
| 1993 | 7,995 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 7,485 | −20% |
| 1991 | 9,375 | −6.1% |
| 1990 | 9,980 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 9,595 | −2.9% |
| 1988 | 9,885 | +40% |
| 1987 | 7,075 | +12% |
| 1986 | 6,312 | +27% |
| 1985 | 4,987 | −7.0% |
| 1984 | 5,364 | +31% |
| 1983 | 4,096 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 3,911 | −34% |
| 1981 | 5,890 | −8.6% |
| 1980 | 6,441 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 6,345 | −4.7% |
| 1978 | 6,657 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 6,500 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 6,300 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 6,100 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 5,900 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 5,500 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 5,300 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,300 | −1.9% |
| 1969 | 5,400 | −19% |
| 1968 | 6,700 | −4.7% |
| 1967 | 7,032 | −9.0% |
| 1966 | 7,728 | −19% |
| 1965 | 9,506 | −7.3% |
| 1964 | 10,258 | −13% |
| 1963 | 11,752 | −15% |
| 1962 | 13,847 | +21% |
| 1961 | 11,476 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Suriname?
Suriname had 4,382 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Suriname rank in the world by number of goats?
Suriname ranked 171st 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 Suriname changed?
It rose by 8.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 13,847 head in 1962.
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 Suriname 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.