> Tanzania had 28.6 million goats in 2024, the 10th largest in the world (2.41% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 71%.

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# Goats in Tanzania

Tanzania had 28.6 million goats in 2024, the 10th largest in the world (2.41% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 71%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 202428.6 million head
World rank10 of 181
10-year change+71%
Record28.6 million head2024

## Goats in Tanzania, 1961–2024 (head)

## Tanzania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.4%1.7% in 2014
10-year change+71%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/mali/) | 33,803,901 | 2.8% |
| 9 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/sudan/) | 31,879,279 | 2.7% |
| 10 | **Tanzania** | 28,630,227 | 2.4% |
| 11 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/bangladesh/) | 27,117,000 | 2.3% |
| 12 | [Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/mongolia/) | 22,920,180 | 1.9% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 28,630,227 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 27,586,547 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 26,580,497 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 25,574,446 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 24,311,738 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 23,065,728 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 21,837,174 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 20,671,873 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 19,218,470 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 18,026,051 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 16,700,000 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 16,010,526 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 15,600,000 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 15,200,000 | +12% |
| 2010 | 13,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 13,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 13,600,000 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 13,500,000 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 13,100,000 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 12,500,000 | −0.8% |
| 2004 | 12,600,000 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 12,556,240 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 12,324,220 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 12,101,990 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 11,888,955 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 11,643,000 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 11,034,500 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 10,694,200 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 10,361,900 | −3.0% |
| 1995 | 10,682,400 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 9,720,590 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 9,411,180 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 9,109,000 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 8,814,004 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 8,525,908 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 8,261,249 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 8,001,845 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 7,747,667 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 7,498,683 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 7,254,843 | +13% |
| 1984 | 6,446,666 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 6,168,745 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 6,035,952 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 5,906,021 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 5,662,300 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 5,574,000 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 5,462,500 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 5,353,300 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 5,246,200 | +26% |
| 1975 | 4,161,300 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 4,078,100 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 3,996,500 | −12% |
| 1972 | 4,554,000 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 4,493,000 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 4,439,000 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 4,391,000 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 4,348,000 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 4,311,000 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 4,278,000 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 4,266,000 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 4,071,000 | −9.8% |
| 1963 | 4,514,200 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4,514,000 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 4,462,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Tanzania?

Tanzania had 28.6 million goats in 2024, 2.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Tanzania ranked 10th 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 Tanzania changed?

It rose by 71% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Tanzania is imputed by FAO. 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/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/bangladesh/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/mongolia/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/niger/)
[All countries producing goats](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/)

## Other products of Tanzania

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/tanzania/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/tanzania/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/tanzania/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/tanzania/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/tanzania/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/tanzania/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/tanzania/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/tanzania/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/tanzania/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/tanzania/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/tanzania/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/tanzania/)
[Agricultural production in Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/tanzania/)

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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