Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Hypothetical global meat demand

Ethiopia
55.90 million
in 2023
Nigeria
57.56 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
186th
Nigeria rank
185th

Hypothetical global meat demand over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M196119922023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 57.56 million against 55.90 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.66 million.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 186th and Nigeria ranks 185th of 192 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 41.05 million 49.19 million 8.14 million Nigeria
2000s 49.81 million 56.99 million 7.18 million Nigeria
2010s 50.55 million 56.87 million 6.32 million Nigeria
2020s 53.95 million 57.77 million 3.82 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hypothetical global meat demand, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 57.56 million against 55.90 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in hypothetical global meat demand between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
1.66 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for hypothetical global meat demand?
Ethiopia ranks 186th and Nigeria ranks 185th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Hypothetical global meat demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hypothetical global meat demand
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed