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

Ethiopia
136,081 t
in 2024
South Africa
168,000 t
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 168,000 t against 136,081 t in Ethiopia, a difference of 31,919 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 234 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 36,021 t 111,914 t 75,893 t South Africa
2000s 63,354 t 133,810 t 70,456 t South Africa
2010s 94,884 t 163,887 t 69,003 t South Africa
2020s 129,532 t 159,720 t 30,188 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, Ethiopia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 168,000 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 South Africa?
31,919 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
Ethiopia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th 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.