Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48.18 million An against 31.16 million An in Ethiopia, a difference of 17.03 million An.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 246 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.62 million An | 20.26 million An | 13.64 million An | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 11.78 million An | 32.43 million An | 20.65 million An | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19.77 million An | 41.43 million An | 21.65 million An | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 28.91 million An | 48.17 million An | 19.26 million An | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 48.18 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 Nigeria?
- 17.03 million An, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th 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.