Ethiopia vs Northern Africa: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time
- Ethiopia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 71.10 million An against 31.16 million An in Ethiopia, a difference of 39.94 million An.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 246 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.62 million An | 49.67 million An | 43.05 million An | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 11.78 million An | 70.82 million An | 59.05 million An | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 19.77 million An | 72.79 million An | 53.02 million An | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 28.91 million An | 72.13 million An | 43.22 million An | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Ethiopia or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 71.10 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 Ethiopia and Northern Africa?
- 39.94 million An, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Northern Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Northern Africa rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Northern Africa ranks 13th 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
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.