Eastern Africa vs Ethiopia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time
- Eastern Africa
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 76.73 million An against 31.16 million An in Ethiopia, a difference of 45.57 million An.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 2.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 30 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.05 million An | 6.62 million An | 19.43 million An | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 37.33 million An | 11.78 million An | 25.56 million An | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 57.40 million An | 19.77 million An | 37.63 million An | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 73.69 million An | 28.91 million An | 44.78 million An | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Eastern Africa or Ethiopia?
- Eastern Africa, at 76.73 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 Eastern Africa and Ethiopia?
- 45.57 million An, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Ethiopia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Eastern Africa ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 30 groups.
- 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
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.