Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Animals slaughtered for meat
Ethiopia
3.95 million
in 2024
Nigeria
3.31 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
17th
Nigeria rank
20th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.95 million against 3.31 million in Nigeria, a difference of 638,040.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 20th of 198 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.38 million | 1.95 million | 428,516 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 3.18 million | 2.41 million | 765,374 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.58 million | 3.04 million | 540,018 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.90 million | 3.27 million | 637,164 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 3.95 million against 3.31 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 638,040, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 20th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.