> Vanuatu had 9,509 goats in 2024, the 159th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 44%. The record was 18,456 head in 2006.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/goats/vanuatu/

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# Goats in Vanuatu

Vanuatu had 9,509 goats in 2024, the 159th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 44%. The record was 18,456 head in 2006.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 20249,509 head
World rank159 of 181
10-year change−44%
Record18,456 head2006

## Goats in Vanuatu, 1961–2024 (head)

## Vanuatu compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change−44%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 157 | [Equatorial Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/equatorial-guinea/) | 9,955 | 0.00% |
| 158 | [Dominica](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/dominica/) | 9,706 | 0.00% |
| 159 | **Vanuatu** | 9,509 | 0.00% |
| 160 | [Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/latvia/) | 9,060 | 0.00% |
| 161 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/panama/) | 8,998 | 0.00% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 9,509 | +93% |
| 2023 | 4,918 | −29% |
| 2022 | 6,966 | −23% |
| 2021 | 9,094 | −18% |
| 2020 | 11,098 | −15% |
| 2019 | 13,017 | −9.4% |
| 2018 | 14,363 | −7.0% |
| 2017 | 15,444 | −5.2% |
| 2016 | 16,288 | −2.9% |
| 2015 | 16,767 | −0.8% |
| 2014 | 16,910 | −0.8% |
| 2013 | 17,054 | −0.8% |
| 2012 | 17,197 | −0.8% |
| 2011 | 17,341 | −0.8% |
| 2010 | 17,486 | −0.8% |
| 2009 | 17,628 | −0.8% |
| 2008 | 17,769 | −0.8% |
| 2007 | 17,907 | −3.0% |
| 2006 | 18,456 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 17,000 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | +10% |
| 2003 | 14,500 | +12% |
| 2002 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 11,000 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 10,700 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 10,400 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 10,100 | −22% |
| 1987 | 13,000 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 12,400 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 11,800 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 11,300 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 11,300 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 11,150 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 11,000 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 10,850 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 10,700 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 10,550 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 10,400 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 10,280 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 10,150 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 10,000 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 9,800 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 9,670 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 9,540 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 9,400 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 9,270 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 9,150 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 8,950 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 8,800 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 8,650 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 8,500 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 8,350 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 8,200 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 8,100 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Vanuatu?

Vanuatu had 9,509 goats in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Vanuatu ranked 159th 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 Vanuatu changed?

It fell by 44% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 18,456 head in 2006.

### 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 Vanuatu 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/)[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 Vanuatu

[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/vanuatu/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/vanuatu/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/vanuatu/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/vanuatu/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/vanuatu/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/vanuatu/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/vanuatu/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/vanuatu/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/vanuatu/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/vanuatu/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/vanuatu/)[Coconut oil](https://husfarm.com/production/coconut-oil/vanuatu/)
[Agricultural production in Vanuatu](https://husfarm.com/production/country/vanuatu/)

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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