Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger
Niger: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 233,112 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger is 233,112 animals, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger peaked at 873,000 animals in 1999 and was at its lowest, 108,050 animals, in 2001.
That places Niger 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244,856 animals | 174,000 animals | 360,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 293,300 animals | 228,000 animals | 412,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 480,100 animals | 387,000 animals | 536,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 649,000 animals | 480,000 animals | 873,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,166 animals | 108,050 animals | 159,947 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,339 animals | 143,859 animals | 212,480 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,364 animals | 216,999 animals | 252,151 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 100 Eritrea 254,199 animals compare
- 101 Mauritania 247,091 animals compare
- 102 Madagascar 236,569 animals compare
- 104 Albania 231,759 animals compare
- 105 Czechia 231,310 animals compare
- 106 Cote d'Ivoire 223,892 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 81.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 10.33 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger was 233,112 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 873,000 animals in 1999.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,050 animals in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Niger ranks 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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