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

Ethiopia
136,081 t
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
166,976 t
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 166,976 t against 136,081 t in Ethiopia, a difference of 30,895 t.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 234 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 36,021 t 67,073 t 31,051 t Saudi Arabia
2000s 63,354 t 75,220 t 11,866 t Saudi Arabia
2010s 94,884 t 96,522 t 1,639 t Saudi Arabia
2020s 129,532 t 171,948 t 42,416 t Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, Ethiopia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 166,976 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 Saudi Arabia?
30,895 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
Ethiopia ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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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About this data

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.