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

Ethiopia
31.16 million An
in 2024
Europe
65.88 million An
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
11th
Europe rank
14th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Europe
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 65.88 million An against 31.16 million An in Ethiopia, a difference of 34.72 million An.

That makes Europe's figure about 2.1 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 11th and Europe ranks 14th of 246 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 6.62 million An 118.19 million An 111.57 million An Europe
2000s 11.78 million An 98.43 million An 86.65 million An Europe
2010s 19.77 million An 82.16 million An 62.39 million An Europe
2020s 28.91 million An 72.06 million An 43.15 million An Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Ethiopia or Europe?
Europe, at 65.88 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 Europe?
34.72 million An, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Europe?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Europe rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Europe ranks 14th 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.