Goats in Uruguay
Uruguay had 18,520 goats in 2024, the 146th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.4%. The record was 19,000 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 18,520 head
- World rank
- 146 of 181
- 10-year change
- +6.4%
- Record
- 19,000 head
- 1961
Goats in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (head)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +6.4%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | Mauritius | 23,038 | 0.00% |
| 145 | Armenia | 19,486 | 0.00% |
| 146 | Uruguay | 18,520 | 0.00% |
| 147 | Japan | 16,466 | 0.00% |
| 148 | French Polynesia | 15,665 | 0.00% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,520 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 18,418 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 18,317 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 18,265 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 18,134 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 17,977 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 17,802 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 17,655 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 17,530 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 17,438 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 17,400 | −0.6% |
| 2013 | 17,500 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 17,300 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 17,000 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 16,700 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 16,700 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 16,700 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 16,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 16,500 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 15,000 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 14,800 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 14,800 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 14,800 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 14,800 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 14,800 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 14,800 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 14,800 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 14,500 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 14,000 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 13,800 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 13,500 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 13,000 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 12,500 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 12,000 | −7.7% |
| 1971 | 13,000 | −7.1% |
| 1970 | 14,000 | −6.7% |
| 1969 | 15,000 | −6.3% |
| 1968 | 16,000 | −11% |
| 1967 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 17,000 | −11% |
| 1964 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 18,000 | −5.3% |
| 1961 | 19,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Uruguay?
Uruguay had 18,520 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world by number of goats?
Uruguay ranked 146th 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 Uruguay changed?
It rose by 6.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 19,000 head in 1961.
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 Uruguay 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.