All meat production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 912,484 t of all meat, the 55th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 915,842 t in 2020.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 912,484 t
- World rank
- 55 of 194
- 10-year change
- +24%
- Record
- 915,842 t
- 2020
All meat in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.24%
- 0.23% in 2014
- kg per person
- 6.91
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +24%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Sudan | 973,482 | 0.26% |
| 54 | Zimbabwe | 948,764 | 0.25% |
| 55 | Ethiopia | 912,484 | 0.24% |
| 56 | Portugal | 889,814 | 0.24% |
| 57 | Israel | 860,051 | 0.23% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 912,484 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 855,013 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 844,885 | −5.5% |
| 2021 | 893,984 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | 915,842 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 876,998 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 809,672 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 774,883 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 764,264 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 758,118 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 736,132 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 678,965 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 671,055 | −8.3% |
| 2011 | 731,810 | −2.3% |
| 2010 | 749,179 | +13% |
| 2009 | 663,857 | −3.5% |
| 2008 | 688,254 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 659,185 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 646,615 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 601,425 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 578,240 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 566,257 | −1.4% |
| 2002 | 574,575 | +14% |
| 2001 | 506,142 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 476,464 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 472,020 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 458,877 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 450,757 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 447,997 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 414,872 | −0.3% |
| 1994 | 415,979 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 415,396 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 912,484 t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of meat?
Ethiopia ranked 55th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 915,842 t in 2020.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Ethiopia is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.