Goats — Stocks in Australia
Australia: Goats — Stocks was 5.40 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Australia recorded 5.40 million An for goats — stocks in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Australia peaked at 5.40 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,000 An, in 1961.
Australia ranks 50th of 242 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goats — Stocks in Australia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 40,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 40,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 40,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 40,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 40,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 40,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 46,000 An | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 50,500 An | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 50,000 An | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 75,000 An | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 70,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 70,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 65,000 An | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 70,000 An | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 70,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 80,000 An | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 70,000 An | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 65,000 An | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 65,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 70,000 An | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 75,000 An | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 185,000 An | +146.7% |
| 1984 | 80,000 An | -56.8% |
| 1985 | 100,000 An | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 894,000 An | +794.0% |
| 1987 | 925,000 An | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million An | +45.9% |
| 1989 | 1.31 million An | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.63 million An | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 1.77 million An | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 2.15 million An | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 1.93 million An | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 1.90 million An | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.66 million An | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.81 million An | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.83 million An | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million An | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.57 million An | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 1.91 million An | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 2.14 million An | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 2.75 million An | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 2.53 million An | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 2.84 million An | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 3.40 million An | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 3.30 million An | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.50 million An | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 2.70 million An | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 3.40 million An | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 3.50 million An | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.55 million An | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.55 million An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.57 million An | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.60 million An | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.65 million An | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.60 million An | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.76 million An | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.92 million An | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.30 million An | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million An | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.80 million An | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 4.14 million An | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 5.40 million An | +30.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5.40 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 31,300 An, 172.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5.40 million An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186,510 An, 29.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — Stocks in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +794.0% | 100,000 An | 894,000 An |
| 1983 | +146.7% | 75,000 An | 185,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,833 An | 40,000 An | 50,500 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 68,500 An | 50,000 An | 80,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 505,400 An | 65,000 An | 1.35 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.80 million An | 1.57 million An | 2.15 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 million An | 1.91 million An | 3.40 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 million An | 3.50 million An | 3.92 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 million An | 3.30 million An | 5.40 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 47 Australia and New Zealand 5.49 million An compare
- 48 Côte d'Ivoire 5.45 million An compare
- 48 Cote d'Ivoire 5.45 million An compare
- 51 South Africa 5.10 million An compare
- 52 Algeria 5.07 million An compare
- 53 Zimbabwe 4.88 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goats — stocks in Australia?
- Goats — stocks in Australia was 5.40 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.40 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 An in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for goats — stocks?
- Australia ranks 50th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.