Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production

Ethiopia
136,081 t
in 2024
Nigeria
162,751 t
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
27th
Nigeria rank
26th

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 162,751 t against 136,081 t in Ethiopia, a difference of 26,670 t.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 234 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 36,021 t 76,426 t 40,405 t Nigeria
2000s 63,354 t 135,635 t 72,280 t Nigeria
2010s 94,884 t 148,893 t 54,009 t Nigeria
2020s 129,532 t 159,873 t 30,341 t Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 162,751 t against 136,081 t in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
26,670 t, with Nigeria 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 meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
Ethiopia ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,986 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.