Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Meat supply vs. GDP per capita was 6.91 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.91 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
186th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.15 kilograms per year per capita
in 2010
All-time low
6.19 kilograms per year per capita
in 2012
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 6.91 kilograms per year per capita for meat supply vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 8.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.19 kilograms per year per capita, in 2012.
That places Ethiopia 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7.29 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 7.05 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 6.78 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 7.16 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 7.01 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.92 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 7.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 6.83 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 7.14 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 7.96 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 7.62 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 7.55 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.94 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 7.88 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.96 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.54 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 8.15 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 7.17 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 6.19 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 6.52 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 6.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.68 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.03 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 6.44 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.88 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 7.14 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 6.58 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 6.91 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 6.91 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.12 kilograms per year per capita, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 6.91 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.63 kilograms per year per capita, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.03 kilograms per year per capita | 6.78 kilograms per year per capita | 7.29 kilograms per year per capita | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.6 kilograms per year per capita | 6.83 kilograms per year per capita | 7.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.82 kilograms per year per capita | 6.19 kilograms per year per capita | 8.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 kilograms per year per capita | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | 7.14 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 183 Niger 7.66 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 184 Mali 7.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 185 Nigeria 7.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 187 Rwanda 6.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 188 Afghanistan 6.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 189 Madagascar 5.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia?
- Meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 6.91 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for meat supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.