> Syria had 2.1 million goats in 2024, the 62nd largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.0%.

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# Goats in Syria

Syria had 2.1 million goats in 2024, the 62nd largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.0%. The record was 2.3 million head in 2013.

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Animals, 20242.1 million head
World rank62 of 181
10-year change−9.0%
Record2.3 million head2013

## Goats in Syria, 1961–2024 (head)

## Syria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.18%0.24% in 2014
10-year change−9.0%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 60 | [United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/united-arab-emirates/) | 2,242,959 | 0.19% |
| 61 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/tajikistan/) | 2,226,215 | 0.19% |
| 62 | **Syria** | 2,080,141 | 0.18% |
| 63 | [Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/eritrea/) | 1,935,590 | 0.16% |
| 64 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/haiti/) | 1,846,861 | 0.16% |

[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; Syria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,080,141 | −5.1% |
| 2023 | 2,192,379 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 2,028,594 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,906,542 | −4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,995,923 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 1,844,197 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,806,510 | −0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,806,720 | −2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,853,148 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,846,698 | −19% |
| 2014 | 2,285,778 | −0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,294,239 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,292,747 | −0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,294,000 | +12% |
| 2010 | 2,057,000 | +36% |
| 2009 | 1,508,033 | −4.5% |
| 2008 | 1,579,000 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,561,260 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1,419,850 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 1,295,725 | +15% |
| 2004 | 1,130,000 | +11% |
| 2003 | 1,017,300 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 931,886 | −4.8% |
| 2001 | 979,325 | −6.7% |
| 2000 | 1,049,539 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,045,576 | −5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,100,983 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,100,405 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,081,875 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,063,000 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,034,946 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 986,000 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 951,200 | −1.2% |
| 1991 | 962,943 | −3.7% |
| 1990 | 999,677 | −1.1% |
| 1989 | 1,011,000 | −3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,046,000 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1,002,200 | −0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,006,000 | −5.1% |
| 1985 | 1,059,812 | −0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,060,000 | −8.4% |
| 1983 | 1,157,000 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,149,700 | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 1,060,435 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 1,025,541 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 999,204 | −6.2% |
| 1978 | 1,065,452 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 1,010,000 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 955,800 | +17% |
| 1975 | 814,017 | +19% |
| 1974 | 684,239 | +13% |
| 1973 | 607,925 | −13% |
| 1972 | 697,079 | −5.9% |
| 1971 | 741,100 | −4.3% |
| 1970 | 774,013 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 761,103 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 743,346 | −10% |
| 1967 | 827,000 | −9.1% |
| 1966 | 910,000 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 877,000 | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 800,000 | +16% |
| 1963 | 690,000 | +29% |
| 1962 | 535,000 | +22% |
| 1961 | 439,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Syria?

Syria had 2.1 million goats in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Syria rank in the world by number of goats?

Syria ranked 62nd 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 Syria changed?

It fell by 9.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 2.3 million head in 2013.

### 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 Syria

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/syria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/syria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/syria/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/syria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/syria/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/syria/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/syria/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/syria/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/syria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/syria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/syria/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/syria/)
[Agricultural production in Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/syria/)

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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