> Vietnam had 3.2 million goats in 2024, the 52nd largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 98%.

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

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# Goats in Vietnam

Vietnam had 3.2 million goats in 2024, the 52nd largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 98%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 20243.2 million head
World rank52 of 181
10-year change+98%
Record3.2 million head2024

## Goats in Vietnam, 1961–2024 (head)

## Vietnam compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.27%0.17% in 2014
10-year change+98%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/philippines/) | 3,824,485 | 0.32% |
| 51 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/uzbekistan/) | 3,595,100 | 0.30% |
| 52 | **Vietnam** | 3,166,435 | 0.27% |
| 53 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/libya/) | 2,726,038 | 0.23% |
| 54 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/oman/) | 2,592,694 | 0.22% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,166,435 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3,058,829 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,001,267 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 2,739,494 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,654,573 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,609,198 | −2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,683,942 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 2,556,268 | +26% |
| 2016 | 2,021,003 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,992,656 | +25% |
| 2014 | 1,600,275 | +15% |
| 2013 | 1,394,608 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,343,642 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,267,800 | −1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,288,351 | −6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,375,132 | −7.3% |
| 2008 | 1,483,500 | −17% |
| 2007 | 1,777,600 | +17% |
| 2006 | 1,525,300 | +16% |
| 2005 | 1,314,100 | +29% |
| 2004 | 1,020,196 | +31% |
| 2003 | 780,354 | +25% |
| 2002 | 621,913 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 572,448 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 543,867 | +16% |
| 1999 | 470,800 | −8.5% |
| 1998 | 514,300 | −0.1% |
| 1997 | 515,000 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 512,800 | −6.8% |
| 1995 | 550,500 | +29% |
| 1994 | 427,900 | +21% |
| 1993 | 353,000 | +13% |
| 1992 | 312,300 | −0.1% |
| 1991 | 312,500 | −16% |
| 1990 | 372,300 | −3.9% |
| 1989 | 387,500 | −5.5% |
| 1988 | 410,100 | −0.9% |
| 1987 | 413,800 | −4.3% |
| 1986 | 432,400 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 402,600 | +14% |
| 1984 | 354,700 | +31% |
| 1983 | 271,800 | +21% |
| 1982 | 224,900 | +14% |
| 1981 | 196,500 | +13% |
| 1980 | 173,400 | −14% |
| 1979 | 200,700 | −0.3% |
| 1978 | 201,300 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 197,200 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 189,200 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 189,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 189,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 189,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 189,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 189,000 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 178,000 | −3.8% |
| 1969 | 185,000 | −2.6% |
| 1968 | 190,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 190,000 | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 175,000 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 170,000 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 163,000 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 160,000 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 155,000 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 150,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many goats are there in Vietnam?

Vietnam had 3.2 million goats in 2024, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Vietnam ranked 52nd 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 Vietnam changed?

It rose by 98% 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 Vietnam 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 Vietnam

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/vietnam/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/vietnam/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/vietnam/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/vietnam/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/vietnam/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/vietnam/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/vietnam/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/vietnam/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/vietnam/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/vietnam/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/vietnam/)
[Agricultural production in Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/country/vietnam/)

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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