Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 17.58 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Ethiopia is 17.58 million An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Ethiopia peaked at 17.58 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million An, in 1995.
Ethiopia ranks 8th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.92 million An | — |
| 1994 | 2.92 million An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.90 million An | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.94 million An | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.94 million An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.30 million An | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 3.20 million An | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.01 million An | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 3.37 million An | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 3.85 million An | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 4.20 million An | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 5.20 million An | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 5.73 million An | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 6.45 million An | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 7.60 million An | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 7.60 million An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.70 million An | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.80 million An | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.00 million An | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 8.42 million An | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 8.75 million An | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 9.35 million An | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.00 million An | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 10.10 million An | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.89 million An | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 12.92 million An | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 16.69 million An | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 17.25 million An | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 16.18 million An | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 14.96 million An | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 13.96 million An | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 17.58 million An | +25.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 17.58 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.15 million An, 15.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 17.58 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 896,619 An, 19.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.02 million An | 2.90 million An | 3.30 million An | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.47 million An | 3.01 million An | 7.70 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.29 million An | 7.80 million An | 16.69 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.98 million An | 13.96 million An | 17.58 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8868 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1418 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4324 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2894 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Ethiopia?
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Ethiopia was 17.58 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.58 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million An in 1995.
- How does Ethiopia rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.