> Uganda had 17.4 million goats in 2024, the 16th largest in the world (1.47% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%.

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# Goats in Uganda

Uganda had 17.4 million goats in 2024, the 16th largest in the world (1.47% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 17.4 million head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/goat/)[Market prices in Uganda](https://husfarm.com/country/uganda/)

Animals, 202417.4 million head
World rank16 of 181
10-year change+24%
Record17.4 million head2023

## Goats in Uganda, 1961–2024 (head)

## Uganda compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.5%1.5% in 2014
10-year change+24%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/indonesia/) | 18,851,413 | 1.6% |
| 15 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/iran/) | 18,107,525 | 1.5% |
| 16 | **Uganda** | 17,401,773 | 1.5% |
| 17 | [South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/south-sudan/) | 15,668,794 | 1.3% |
| 18 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/nepal/) | 15,289,954 | 1.3% |

[Full ranking of 181 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/)

### Map of goats numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 17,401,773 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 17,440,804 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 17,406,160 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 17,358,355 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 17,097,000 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 16,945,000 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 16,419,000 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 16,034,000 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 15,725,000 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 15,312,000 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 14,011,000 | −4.1% |
| 2013 | 14,614,000 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 14,012,198 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 13,604,075 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 13,207,840 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 12,823,146 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 12,449,656 | +50% |
| 2007 | 8,275,020 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 8,034,000 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 7,800,000 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 7,566,000 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 7,092,000 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 6,851,800 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 6,620,000 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 6,396,000 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 6,180,000 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 5,999,000 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 5,825,000 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 5,684,000 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 5,545,000 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 5,383,000 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 5,227,000 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 5,070,000 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 4,950,000 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 4,710,000 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 4,480,000 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 4,170,000 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 3,900,000 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 3,640,000 | −1.9% |
| 1985 | 3,710,000 | +20% |
| 1984 | 3,091,000 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 2,944,000 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 2,804,300 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 2,670,800 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 2,543,600 | −3.1% |
| 1979 | 2,624,300 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2,609,100 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 2,384,800 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2,299,700 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 2,168,700 | +16% |
| 1974 | 1,872,800 | −11% |
| 1973 | 2,100,800 | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 1,953,000 | −12% |
| 1971 | 2,211,800 | +23% |
| 1970 | 1,801,400 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1,710,000 | −10% |
| 1968 | 1,900,426 | −4.9% |
| 1967 | 1,997,713 | −0.8% |
| 1966 | 2,013,597 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,013,597 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1,990,915 | −15% |
| 1963 | 2,339,920 | −7.6% |
| 1962 | 2,532,953 | −2.3% |
| 1961 | 2,592,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Uganda?

Uganda had 17.4 million goats in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Uganda ranked 16th 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 Uganda changed?

It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 17.4 million head in 2023.

### 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 Uganda is estimated 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/)[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 Uganda

[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/uganda/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/uganda/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uganda/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/uganda/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/uganda/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/uganda/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/uganda/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/uganda/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/uganda/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/uganda/)[Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/uganda/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/uganda/)
[Agricultural production in Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uganda/)

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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