Malaysia vs Nigeria: Global meat production
Malaysia
1.85 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.68 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
34th
Global meat production over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.85 million against 1.68 million in Nigeria, a difference of 173,970.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124,399 | 336,786 | 212,387 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 214,364 | 468,450 | 254,086 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 406,811 | 760,812 | 354,000 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 904,089 | 878,398 | 25,691 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 1.24 million | 74,169 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 1.41 million | 400,097 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 1.65 million | 225,494 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global meat production, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Malaysia, at 1.85 million against 1.68 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global meat production between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 173,970, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for global meat production?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 34th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global meat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.