Ethiopia vs United States: Cattle livestock count heads
Ethiopia
71.92 million
in 2024
United States
87.16 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
United States rank
4th
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- Ethiopia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 87.16 million against 71.92 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 15.24 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 197 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.86 million | 101.00 million | 69.14 million | United States |
| 2000s | 41.78 million | 96.23 million | 54.44 million | United States |
| 2010s | 57.58 million | 92.05 million | 34.47 million | United States |
| 2020s | 69.17 million | 91.03 million | 21.86 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Ethiopia or United States?
- United States, at 87.16 million against 71.92 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Ethiopia and United States?
- 15.24 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United States?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and United States rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 197 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.