Cattle — Stocks in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cattle — Stocks was 20.94 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Nigeria is 20.94 million An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Nigeria peaked at 20.94 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.03 million An, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 22nd of 249 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.03 million An | — |
| 1962 | 6.31 million An | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 6.63 million An | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 6.95 million An | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 7.24 million An | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 7.52 million An | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 7.83 million An | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 8.19 million An | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 8.58 million An | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 8.89 million An | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 9.20 million An | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 9.55 million An | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 9.97 million An | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 10.25 million An | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 10.55 million An | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 10.96 million An | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 11.22 million An | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 11.58 million An | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 11.88 million An | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 12.11 million An | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 12.21 million An | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 12.39 million An | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 12.58 million An | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 12.70 million An | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 12.91 million An | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 13.16 million An | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 13.41 million An | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 13.76 million An | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 13.96 million An | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 13.95 million An | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 14.02 million An | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 14.09 million An | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 14.81 million An | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 14.88 million An | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 15.00 million An | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 15.05 million An | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 15.07 million An | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 15.09 million An | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 15.10 million An | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 15.12 million An | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 15.13 million An | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 15.15 million An | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 15.16 million An | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 15.70 million An | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 15.88 million An | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.01 million An | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 16.15 million An | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.29 million An | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 16.43 million An | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 16.58 million An | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 19.04 million An | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 19.21 million An | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 19.37 million An | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 19.75 million An | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 20.18 million An | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 19.88 million An | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 20.06 million An | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 20.24 million An | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.40 million An | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.59 million An | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 20.76 million An | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 20.86 million An | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 20.90 million An | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 20.94 million An | +0.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 20.94 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.66 million An, 7.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 20.94 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million An, 8.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.25 million An | 6.03 million An | 8.58 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.41 million An | 8.89 million An | 11.88 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.92 million An | 12.11 million An | 13.96 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.71 million An | 13.95 million An | 15.10 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.70 million An | 15.12 million An | 16.43 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.47 million An | 16.58 million An | 20.40 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.81 million An | 20.59 million An | 20.94 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 cattle — stocks in Nigeria?
- Cattle — stocks in Nigeria was 20.94 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.94 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.03 million An in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for cattle — stocks?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.