China vs Ethiopia: Cattle livestock count heads
China
70.33 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
71.92 million
in 2024
China rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
5th
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- China
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 71.92 million against 70.33 million in China, a difference of 1.59 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was China ahead.
China ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 195 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.75 million | 31.86 million | 64.89 million | China |
| 2000s | 89.79 million | 41.78 million | 48.00 million | China |
| 2010s | 63.97 million | 57.58 million | 6.39 million | China |
| 2020s | 70.21 million | 69.17 million | 1.04 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, China or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 71.92 million against 70.33 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between China and Ethiopia?
- 1.59 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- China ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.