Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 428,612 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
428,612 t
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
40th
of 250 countries
All-time high
442,177 t
in 2020
All-time low
235,000 t
in 1995
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1993200820241993: 238.4k t1994: 237.8k t1995: 235.0k t1996: 267.0k t1997: 270.0k t1998: 274.0k t1999: 290.0k t2000: 294.0k t2001: 303.5k t2002: 352.5k t2003: 338.2k t2004: 336.0k t2005: 350.3k t2006: 374.0k t2007: 363.0k t2008: 380.0k t2009: 355.0k t2010: 420.0k t2011: 410.0k t2012: 338.1k t2013: 340.8k t2014: 378.9k t2015: 387.8k t2016: 387.9k t2017: 396.0k t2018: 400.0k t2019: 419.3k t2020: 442.2k t2021: 422.8k t2022: 406.0k t2023: 419.0k t2024: 428.6k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Ethiopia stood at 428,612 t.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Ethiopia peaked at 442,177 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 235,000 t, in 1995.

Ethiopia ranks 40th of 250 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2024.
Year t Change
1993 238,448 t —
1994 237,802 t -0.3%
1995 235,000 t -1.2%
1996 267,000 t +13.6%
1997 270,000 t +1.1%
1998 274,000 t +1.5%
1999 290,000 t +5.8%
2000 294,000 t +1.4%
2001 303,500 t +3.2%
2002 352,500 t +16.1%
2003 338,250 t -4.0%
2004 336,000 t -0.7%
2005 350,260 t +4.2%
2006 374,000 t +6.8%
2007 363,000 t -2.9%
2008 380,000 t +4.7%
2009 355,000 t -6.6%
2010 420,000 t +18.3%
2011 410,000 t -2.4%
2012 338,150 t -17.5%
2013 340,750 t +0.8%
2014 378,944 t +11.2%
2015 387,805 t +2.3%
2016 387,928 t +0.0%
2017 396,042 t +2.1%
2018 399,998 t +1.0%
2019 419,293 t +4.8%
2020 442,177 t +5.5%
2021 422,778 t -4.4%
2022 405,990 t -4.0%
2023 418,983 t +3.2%
2024 428,612 t +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 258,893 t 235,000 t 290,000 t 7
2000s 344,651 t 294,000 t 380,000 t 10
2010s 387,891 t 338,150 t 420,000 t 10
2020s 423,708 t 405,990 t 442,177 t 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 37 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 433,330 t compare
  2. 38 Kazakhstan 429,336 t compare
  3. 38 Kazakhstan 429,336 t compare
  4. 40 Ethiopia 428,612 t compare
  5. 42 Paraguay 427,140 t compare
  6. 43 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 418,690 t compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Ethiopia?
Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Ethiopia was 428,612 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 442,177 t in 2020.
What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 235,000 t in 1995.
How does Ethiopia rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
Ethiopia ranks 40th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 16,014 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.