Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 317,049 in 2024. β² Rising
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Nigeria, 1961β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Nigeria stood at 317,049.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Nigeria peaked at 437,724 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 146,245, in 1962.
That places Nigeria 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168,505 | 146,245 | 198,591 | 9 |
| 1970s | 216,756 | 163,776 | 274,981 | 10 |
| 1980s | 334,280 | 217,530 | 437,724 | 10 |
| 1990s | 256,383 | 204,273 | 298,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 313,524 | 259,457 | 357,425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 333,212 | 288,281 | 384,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 321,741 | 317,049 | 325,428 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 6.91 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Nigeria?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Nigeria was 317,049 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 437,724 in 1985.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,245 in 1962.
- How does Nigeria rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Nigeria ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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