Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Poultry livestock count
Nigeria
241.70 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
216.34 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Poultry livestock count over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 241.70 million against 216.34 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 25.36 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.50 million | 2.11 million | 41.39 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 63.57 million | 7.48 million | 56.09 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 98.38 million | 49.95 million | 48.43 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 123.31 million | 98.94 million | 24.37 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 148.29 million | 141.82 million | 6.47 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 166.12 million | 187.61 million | 21.48 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 238.26 million | 215.33 million | 22.93 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poultry livestock count, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Nigeria, at 241.70 million against 216.34 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poultry livestock count between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 25.36 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for poultry livestock count?
- Nigeria ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poultry livestock count. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.