Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
195.51 million An
in 2024
Nigeria
48.18 million An
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
8th
Nigeria rank
8th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Nigeria
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 195.51 million An against 48.18 million An in Nigeria, a difference of 147.33 million An.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 4.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 30 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 53.78 million An 1.55 million An 52.23 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1970s 62.74 million An 4.34 million An 58.40 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1980s 75.35 million An 10.09 million An 65.26 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 93.31 million An 18.36 million An 74.94 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 126.97 million An 32.43 million An 94.54 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 164.95 million An 41.43 million An 123.53 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 191.52 million An 48.17 million An 143.35 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Nigeria?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 195.51 million An against 48.18 million An in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
147.33 million An, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Individual pages

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid, drawing on Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 13 November 2026, from https://agriculture.statizoid.com/compare/sheep-and-goat-meat-producing-animals-slaughtered/least-developed-countries-ldcs/nigeria/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://agriculture.statizoid.com/compare/sheep-and-goat-meat-producing-animals-slaughtered/least-developed-countries-ldcs/nigeria/">Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 15,726 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.