Beef production, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Beef production, annual growth rate was -0.7373 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.7373 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
117th
of 198 countries
All-time high
38.29 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-35.24 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Beef production, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, beef production, annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at -0.7373 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 184.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 38.29 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -35.24 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Nigeria 117th 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.
Beef production, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -6.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 1964 | 13.81 % change on previous year | +256.0% |
| 1965 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1966 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -182.5% |
| 1967 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1968 | -4.81 % change on previous year | +128.9% |
| 1969 | 22.33 % change on previous year | -563.8% |
| 1970 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1971 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +216.5% |
| 1972 | -13.04 % change on previous year | +229.0% |
| 1973 | 38.29 % change on previous year | -393.7% |
| 1974 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1975 | -18.64 % change on previous year | +1541.2% |
| 1976 | 36.51 % change on previous year | -295.9% |
| 1977 | -12.26 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 1978 | 12.25 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 1979 | 12.27 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 34.63 % change on previous year | +182.2% |
| 1981 | -11.1 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 1982 | 10.67 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 1983 | 13.06 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 1985 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1986 | -35.24 % change on previous year | -1371.3% |
| 1987 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1988 | -11.5 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 1989 | -7.85 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1990 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3559 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 1992 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +585.3% |
| 1993 | 16.37 % change on previous year | +571.2% |
| 1994 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9617 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1996 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +412.0% |
| 1997 | 5 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3367 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2000 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -1993.6% |
| 2001 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -308.2% |
| 2002 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2003 | -13.88 % change on previous year | -205.9% |
| 2004 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2005 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -208.7% |
| 2006 | -15.1 % change on previous year | +174.4% |
| 2007 | 26.41 % change on previous year | -274.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0811 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6093 % change on previous year | +651.3% |
| 2010 | -7.05 % change on previous year | -1257.4% |
| 2011 | 14.02 % change on previous year | -298.9% |
| 2012 | -17.64 % change on previous year | -225.8% |
| 2013 | 31.05 % change on previous year | -276.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8698 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8702 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -22.41 % change on previous year | -2675.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8697 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2018 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +569.3% |
| 2019 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2020 | -0.2116 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2021 | -0.1592 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2022 | -0.9215 % change on previous year | +478.9% |
| 2023 | -0.7803 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2024 | -0.7373 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's -0.7373 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7513 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's -0.7373 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.45 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production, annual growth rate in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -2675.1% | 0.8702 % change on previous year | -22.41 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -1993.6% | 0.3367 % change on previous year | -6.38 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | -1541.2% | -1.14 % change on previous year | -18.64 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | -1371.3% | 2.77 % change on previous year | -35.24 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | -1257.4% | 0.6093 % change on previous year | -7.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.47 % change on previous year | -6.43 % change on previous year | 22.33 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.9 % change on previous year | -18.64 % change on previous year | 38.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7033 % change on previous year | -35.24 % change on previous year | 34.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.35 % change on previous year | -6.09 % change on previous year | 16.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 % change on previous year | -15.1 % change on previous year | 26.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8844 % change on previous year | -22.41 % change on previous year | 31.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.562 % change on previous year | -0.9215 % change on previous year | -0.1592 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 114 Austria -0.5426 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Cape Verde -0.65 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Armenia -0.7273 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Liberia -0.8303 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Congo -0.845 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Singapore -0.8482 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Beef production, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -0.7373 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest beef production, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.29 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest beef production, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.24 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Nigeria rank for beef production, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 184.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Beef production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Beef production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Beef production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.