Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger
Niger: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 638.66 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
638.66 animals
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
104th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,392 animals
in 1999
All-time low
296.03 animals
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily 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
In 2024, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger stood at 638.66 animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger peaked at 2,392 animals in 1999 and was at its lowest, 296.03 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.
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 520.55 animals | — |
| 1962 | 476.71 animals | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 561.64 animals | +17.8% |
| 1964 | 602.74 animals | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 602.74 animals | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 673.97 animals | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 790.14 animals | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 986.3 animals | +24.8% |
| 1969 | 822.74 animals | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 712.33 animals | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 712.33 animals | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 690.41 animals | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 624.66 animals | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 673.97 animals | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 808.22 animals | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 673.97 animals | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 1,101 animals | +63.4% |
| 1978 | 1,129 animals | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 909.59 animals | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 1,452 animals | +59.6% |
| 1981 | 1,468 animals | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,389 animals | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,378 animals | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,405 animals | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,247 animals | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 1,060 animals | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 1,178 animals | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 1,255 animals | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1,321 animals | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 1,315 animals | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,315 animals | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,581 animals | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 1,649 animals | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,718 animals | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,356 animals | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 2,123 animals | +56.6% |
| 1997 | 2,104 animals | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,227 animals | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 2,392 animals | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 317.46 animals | -86.7% |
| 2001 | 296.03 animals | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 316.64 animals | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 310.62 animals | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 355.84 animals | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 417 animals | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 438.21 animals | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 361.64 animals | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 365.13 animals | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 387.64 animals | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 451.01 animals | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 394.13 animals | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 413.73 animals | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 431.25 animals | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 472.7 animals | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 527.96 animals | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 547.2 animals | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 553.85 animals | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 582.14 animals | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 539.41 animals | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 594.52 animals | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 672.12 animals | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 682.83 animals | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 690.83 animals | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 638.66 animals | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 670.84 animals | 476.71 animals | 986.3 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 803.56 animals | 624.66 animals | 1,129 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,315 animals | 1,060 animals | 1,468 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,778 animals | 1,315 animals | 2,392 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.62 animals | 296.03 animals | 438.21 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 491.34 animals | 394.13 animals | 582.14 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 655.79 animals | 594.52 animals | 690.83 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 101 Eritrea 696.44 animals compare
- 102 Mauritania 676.96 animals compare
- 103 Madagascar 648.13 animals compare
- 105 Albania 634.96 animals compare
- 106 Czechia 633.73 animals compare
- 107 Côte d'Ivoire 613.4 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 daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger was 638.66 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 daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2,392 animals in 1999.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.03 animals in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Niger ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily 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 Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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