Key Market Indicators
Malagasy goat production is expected to reach a total of 163,000 heads by 2026. This represents a slight annual increase of 0.6% from the 157,300 heads recorded in 2021. Since 1966, goat production in Madagascar has grown at an average of 0.2% each year. In 2021, Madagascar was the 68th largest goat producer, behind Romania which reported 157,300 heads. China, Nigeria, and Pakistan were the second, third, and fourth-largest producers respectively.