Goats in Switzerland
Switzerland had 86,796 goats in 2024, the 125th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.2%. The record was 89,357 head in 1961.
- Animals, 2024
- 86,796 head
- World rank
- 125 of 181
- 10-year change
- −1.2%
- Record
- 89,357 head
- 1961
Goats in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (head)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −1.2%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | Austria | 95,810 | 0.01% |
| 124 | New Zealand | 88,428 | 0.01% |
| 125 | Switzerland | 86,796 | 0.01% |
| 126 | Guyana | 82,529 | 0.01% |
| 127 | Costa Rica | 77,954 | 0.01% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86,796 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 81,256 | −1.3% |
| 2022 | 82,313 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 82,045 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 79,562 | −1.1% |
| 2019 | 80,469 | −0.1% |
| 2018 | 80,552 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 78,146 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 75,351 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 74,269 | −15% |
| 2014 | 87,817 | −0.1% |
| 2013 | 87,935 | −0.2% |
| 2012 | 88,089 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 86,215 | −0.9% |
| 2010 | 86,987 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 85,131 | −2.8% |
| 2008 | 87,602 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 85,103 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 82,100 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 79,499 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 75,892 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 72,531 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 70,810 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 67,693 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 66,972 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 66,007 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 64,606 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 62,466 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 61,346 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 57,704 | −5.7% |
| 1994 | 61,187 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 61,187 | −2.4% |
| 1992 | 62,700 | −10% |
| 1991 | 69,700 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 68,300 | −1.6% |
| 1989 | 69,400 | −3.9% |
| 1988 | 72,219 | −11% |
| 1987 | 80,800 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 79,800 | −0.7% |
| 1985 | 80,400 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 78,900 | −0.7% |
| 1983 | 79,446 | −3.6% |
| 1982 | 82,400 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 80,900 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 80,150 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 79,977 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 76,000 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 74,000 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 72,000 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 70,000 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 69,206 | −1.1% |
| 1972 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 70,000 | −2.8% |
| 1970 | 72,000 | −5.3% |
| 1969 | 76,000 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 75,000 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 73,000 | −2.3% |
| 1966 | 74,707 | −3.9% |
| 1965 | 77,750 | −4.6% |
| 1964 | 81,500 | −4.4% |
| 1963 | 85,250 | −4.2% |
| 1962 | 89,000 | −0.4% |
| 1961 | 89,357 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Switzerland?
Switzerland had 86,796 goats in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world by number of goats?
Switzerland ranked 125th 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 Switzerland changed?
It fell by 1.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 89,357 head in 1961.
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.