Chickens — Stocks in Nigeria
Nigeria: Chickens — Stocks was 241,700 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chickens — Stocks in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens — stocks in Nigeria is 241,700 1000 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Nigeria peaked at 250,620 1000 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37,360 1000 An, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 24th of 252 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chickens — Stocks in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37,360 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 38,710 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 40,150 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 41,650 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 43,240 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 44,890 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 46,640 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 48,470 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 50,410 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 52,440 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 54,590 1000 An | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 56,840 1000 An | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 59,210 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 61,700 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 64,380 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 67,110 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 70,030 1000 An | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 73,100 1000 An | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 76,340 1000 An | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 79,760 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 83,370 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 87,160 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 91,170 1000 An | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 93,390 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 99,850 1000 An | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 104,560 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 109,510 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 114,740 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 120,270 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 126,090 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 120,000 1000 An | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 118,000 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 120,000 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 122,000 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 124,000 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 125,000 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 126,000 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 126,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 126,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 113,200 1000 An | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 124,620 1000 An | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 131,125 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 137,680 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 143,500 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 150,700 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 158,400 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 166,127 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 174,434 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 183,156 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 192,313 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 148,893 1000 An | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 159,254 1000 An | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 134,839 1000 An | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 137,240 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 142,895 1000 An | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 167,510 1000 An | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 180,073 1000 An | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 192,525 1000 An | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 205,697 1000 An | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 223,704 1000 An | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 240,481 1000 An | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 250,620 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 234,795 1000 An | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 241,700 1000 An | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 241,700 1000 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37,362 1000 An, 6.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 241,700 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,572 1000 An, 13.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,502 1000 An | 37,360 1000 An | 50,410 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,574 1000 An | 52,440 1000 An | 76,340 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,378 1000 An | 79,760 1000 An | 120,270 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,309 1000 An | 118,000 1000 An | 126,090 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,294 1000 An | 113,200 1000 An | 183,156 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,124 1000 An | 134,839 1000 An | 205,697 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 238,260 1000 An | 223,704 1000 An | 250,620 1000 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 chickens — stocks in Nigeria?
- Chickens — stocks in Nigeria was 241,700 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 250,620 1000 An in 2022.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,360 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for chickens — stocks?
- Nigeria ranks 24th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. 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 Chickens — 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.