Australia vs Ethiopia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

Australia
41.62 million An
in 2024
Ethiopia
31.16 million An
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Ethiopia rank
11th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Australia
  • Ethiopia
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 41.62 million An against 31.16 million An in Ethiopia, a difference of 10.46 million An.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 246 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 31.61 million An 6.62 million An 24.99 million An Australia
2000s 32.31 million An 11.78 million An 20.54 million An Australia
2010s 31.05 million An 19.77 million An 11.28 million An Australia
2020s 32.84 million An 28.91 million An 3.93 million An Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Australia or Ethiopia?
Australia, at 41.62 million An against 31.16 million An in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Australia and Ethiopia?
10.46 million An, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ethiopia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Australia and Ethiopia rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Australia ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 246 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 15,726 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.