Ethiopia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Sheep and Goat Meat — Production

Ethiopia
285,391 t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
273,558 t
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
17th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
19th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 285,391 t against 273,558 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 11,833 t.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 17th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th of 245 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 61,690 t 387,979 t 326,288 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 109,866 t 419,991 t 310,124 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 182,275 t 315,167 t 132,892 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 265,307 t 258,987 t 6,320 t Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — production, Ethiopia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Ethiopia, at 285,391 t against 273,558 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — production between Ethiopia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
11,833 t, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for sheep and goat meat — production?
Ethiopia ranks 17th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th of 245 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep and Goat Meat — Production. 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 15,694 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.