The Human Impacts Database

A collection of useful numbers for quantifying the impacts of the human presence on Earth.


Standing population of goats

Flora & FaunaAgriculture

This quantity comes from a time series measurement and the most recent value (2020) is reported.

Value:

This is equivalent to...

≈ 1.3 billion goats

≈ 1300 million goats

HuID: 66612
Relevant Year(s): 2020
Summary: Global standing population of goat livestock reported in 2020.
Method: Value is self-reported by countries. In cases where data is missing or inaccurately reported, estimates are made using statistical yearbooks and other sources. This value represents an estimate of the standing population.
Source: FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization) of the United Nations Live Animals. (2020)
Dataset: Livestock standing populations 1961—2020 (FAOSTAT_livestock_population)
global resolution
regional resolution
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Original Data License: CC-BY-NC-SA IGO 3.0 (FAO Modified)
Added By: gchure