Goats — Stocks in Germany
Germany: Goats — Stocks was 16,260 LSU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in LSU.
Analysis
In 2023, goats — stocks in Germany stood at 16,260 LSU.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Germany peaked at 79,130 LSU in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5,773 LSU, in 1983.
That places Germany 105th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goats — Stocks in Germany, year by year
| Year | LSU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79,130 LSU | — |
| 1962 | 73,800 LSU | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 62,310 LSU | -15.6% |
| 1964 | 58,560 LSU | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 50,350 LSU | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 42,380 LSU | -15.8% |
| 1967 | 38,280 LSU | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 32,480 LSU | -15.2% |
| 1969 | 27,900 LSU | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 21,819 LSU | -21.8% |
| 1971 | 18,519 LSU | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 15,644 LSU | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 13,633 LSU | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 11,564 LSU | -15.2% |
| 1975 | 10,273 LSU | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 9,073 LSU | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 8,027 LSU | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 7,008 LSU | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 6,497 LSU | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 6,107 LSU | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 5,954 LSU | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 5,884 LSU | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 5,773 LSU | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 6,790 LSU | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 6,750 LSU | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 6,657 LSU | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 6,600 LSU | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 6,730 LSU | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 7,120 LSU | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 9,000 LSU | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 9,000 LSU | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,600 LSU | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 9,000 LSU | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 9,200 LSU | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 9,500 LSU | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 10,000 LSU | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 10,500 LSU | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 11,500 LSU | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 12,500 LSU | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 13,500 LSU | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 14,000 LSU | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 16,000 LSU | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 16,000 LSU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,500 LSU | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 17,000 LSU | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 17,000 LSU | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18,000 LSU | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 19,000 LSU | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 19,000 LSU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15,000 LSU | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 16,000 LSU | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 16,200 LSU | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 13,020 LSU | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 11,700 LSU | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 11,000 LSU | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 13,881 LSU | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 14,000 LSU | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 14,600 LSU | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 14,100 LSU | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 16,100 LSU | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 16,400 LSU | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 15,900 LSU | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 16,260 LSU | +2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 16,260 LSU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,130 LSU, 5.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Germany's 16,260 LSU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,126 LSU, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,688 LSU | 27,900 LSU | 79,130 LSU | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,205 LSU | 6,497 LSU | 21,819 LSU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,437 LSU | 5,773 LSU | 7,120 LSU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,880 LSU | 8,600 LSU | 12,500 LSU | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,600 LSU | 13,500 LSU | 19,000 LSU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,950 LSU | 11,000 LSU | 16,200 LSU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,165 LSU | 15,900 LSU | 16,400 LSU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goats — stocks in Germany?
- Goats — stocks in Germany was 16,260 LSU in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 79,130 LSU in 1961.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,773 LSU in 1983.
- How does Germany rank for goats — stocks?
- Germany ranks 105th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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
The Livestock Patterns domain of FAOSTAT contains data on livestock numbers, shares of major livestock species and densities of livestock units in the agricultural land area. Values are calculated using Livestock Units (LSU), which facilitate aggregating information for different livestock types. Data are available by country, with global coverage, for the period 1961 to the most recent year available with annual updates. This methodology applies the LSU coefficients reported in the "Guidelines for the preparation of livestock sector reviews" (FAO, 2011). From this publication, LSU coefficients are computed by livestock type and by country. The reference unit used for the calculation of livestock units (=1 LSU) is the grazing equivalent of one adult dairy cow producing 3000 kg of milk annually, fed without additional concentrated foodstuffs. FAOSTAT agri-environmental indicators on livestock patterns closely follow the structure of the indicators in EUROSTAT.