Goats in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste had 145,192 goats in 2024, the 112th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 251,118 head in 1965.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 145,192 head
- World rank
- 112 of 181
- 10-year change
- −19%
- Record
- 251,118 head
- 1965
Goats in Timor-Leste, 1961–2024 (head)
Timor-Leste compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −19%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Bulgaria | 150,000 | 0.01% |
| 111 | Cabo Verde | 147,123 | 0.01% |
| 112 | Timor-Leste | 145,192 | 0.01% |
| 113 | Moldova | 138,130 | 0.01% |
| 114 | Taiwan | 122,316 | 0.01% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Timor-Leste is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 145,192 | −8.8% |
| 2023 | 159,275 | −26% |
| 2022 | 215,016 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 205,801 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 191,390 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 179,911 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 171,660 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 164,402 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 157,707 | −0.5% |
| 2015 | 158,467 | −11% |
| 2014 | 178,581 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 177,892 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 168,938 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 160,435 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 152,360 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 140,138 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 137,444 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 134,749 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 132,207 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 129,517 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 126,977 | +14% |
| 2003 | 111,000 | +17% |
| 2002 | 95,000 | +20% |
| 2001 | 79,379 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 75,000 | −60% |
| 1999 | 189,013 | −13% |
| 1998 | 218,375 | +11% |
| 1997 | 196,968 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 186,950 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 172,225 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 158,660 | +26% |
| 1993 | 126,410 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 116,507 | +16% |
| 1991 | 100,250 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 97,477 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 91,100 | +10% |
| 1988 | 82,617 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 79,053 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 75,655 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 73,921 | +14% |
| 1984 | 65,000 | +18% |
| 1983 | 55,000 | +22% |
| 1982 | 45,000 | +29% |
| 1981 | 35,000 | +33% |
| 1980 | 26,400 | −47% |
| 1979 | 50,000 | −50% |
| 1978 | 100,000 | −29% |
| 1977 | 140,000 | −26% |
| 1976 | 188,200 | −0.9% |
| 1975 | 190,000 | −1.0% |
| 1974 | 191,995 | −2.8% |
| 1973 | 197,453 | −6.1% |
| 1972 | 210,277 | −3.1% |
| 1971 | 217,011 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 204,274 | +22% |
| 1969 | 166,765 | −15% |
| 1968 | 196,896 | −6.5% |
| 1967 | 210,663 | −16% |
| 1966 | 250,925 | −0.1% |
| 1965 | 251,118 | +11% |
| 1964 | 226,650 | −3.6% |
| 1963 | 235,113 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 226,772 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 223,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste had 145,192 goats in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Timor-Leste rank in the world by number of goats?
Timor-Leste ranked 112th 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 Timor-Leste changed?
It fell by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 251,118 head in 1965.
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 Timor-Leste is imputed 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.