Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 31.16 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Ethiopia stood at 31.16 million An. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Ethiopia peaked at 31.16 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.50 million An, in 1995.
That places Ethiopia 11th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.50 million An | — |
| 1994 | 6.51 million An | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 6.50 million An | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 6.55 million An | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 6.55 million An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.91 million An | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 6.82 million An | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 6.61 million An | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 7.12 million An | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 8.57 million An | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 9.46 million An | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 11.18 million An | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 12.53 million An | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 14.24 million An | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 16.10 million An | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 15.75 million An | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 16.20 million An | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 16.40 million An | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.50 million An | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.02 million An | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 17.50 million An | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 18.75 million An | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 19.39 million An | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 19.95 million An | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 20.50 million An | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 22.80 million An | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 28.92 million An | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 30.02 million An | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 29.59 million An | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 27.51 million An | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 26.27 million An | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 31.16 million An | +18.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 31.16 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.15 million An, 14.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 31.16 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.44 million An, 21.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.62 million An | 6.50 million An | 6.91 million An | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.78 million An | 6.61 million An | 16.20 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.77 million An | 16.40 million An | 28.92 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.91 million An | 26.27 million An | 31.16 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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Ethiopia?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Ethiopia was 31.16 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.16 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million An in 1995.
- How does Ethiopia rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.