Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger
Niger: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 233,112 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
233,112 animals
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
104th
of 198 countries
All-time high
873,000 animals
in 1999
All-time low
108,050 animals
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 104th out of 198 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.
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 190,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 174,000 animals | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 205,000 animals | +17.8% |
| 1964 | 220,000 animals | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 220,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 246,000 animals | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 288,400 animals | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 360,000 animals | +24.8% |
| 1969 | 300,300 animals | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 260,000 animals | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 260,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 252,000 animals | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 228,000 animals | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 246,000 animals | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 295,000 animals | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 246,000 animals | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 402,000 animals | +63.4% |
| 1978 | 412,000 animals | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 332,000 animals | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 530,000 animals | +59.6% |
| 1981 | 536,000 animals | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 507,000 animals | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 503,000 animals | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 513,000 animals | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 455,000 animals | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 387,000 animals | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 430,000 animals | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 458,000 animals | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 482,000 animals | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 480,000 animals | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 480,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 577,000 animals | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 602,000 animals | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 627,000 animals | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 495,000 animals | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 775,000 animals | +56.6% |
| 1997 | 768,000 animals | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 813,000 animals | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 873,000 animals | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 115,873 animals | -86.7% |
| 2001 | 108,050 animals | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 115,575 animals | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 113,376 animals | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 129,880 animals | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 152,206 animals | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 159,947 animals | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 131,997 animals | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 133,272 animals | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 141,487 animals | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 164,619 animals | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 143,859 animals | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 151,011 animals | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 157,406 animals | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 172,536 animals | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 192,706 animals | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 199,728 animals | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 202,156 animals | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 212,480 animals | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 196,885 animals | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 216,999 animals | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 245,325 animals | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 249,231 animals | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 252,151 animals | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 233,112 animals | -7.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 233,112 animals is below the median for low income countries, which is 467,376 animals, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 233,112 animals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645 animals, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -86.7% | 873,000 animals | 115,873 animals |
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
- 101 Eritrea 254,199 animals compare
- 102 Mauritania 247,091 animals compare
- 103 Madagascar 236,569 animals compare
- 105 Albania 231,759 animals compare
- 106 Czechia 231,310 animals compare
- 107 Cote d'Ivoire 223,892 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (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 104th out of 198 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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