According to a recent study conducted by the European Union’s statistics authority, Eurostat, Greece holds the title for the highest number of resident goats within the EU.
More specifically, according to the European Union’s Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries report for 2020, Greece is at the EU forefront for the largest number of goats on its territory, possessing approximately 3,625,000 goats.
Greece is known for its adorable goats, particularly on islands. You can find goats almost everywhere, even in the cities.
If you give them some food, they will almost jump into your car!
Goats are particularly important animals to Greece, accounting for 22 percent of the nation’s milk production and, when combined with sheep, 43 percent of the nation’s meat production.
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