Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger
Niger: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 638.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
638.66
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
104th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,392
in 1999
All-time low
296.03
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger stood at 638.66.
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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 296.03, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 520.55 | — |
| 1962 | 476.71 | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 561.64 | +17.8% |
| 1964 | 602.74 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 602.74 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 673.97 | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 790.14 | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 986.3 | +24.8% |
| 1969 | 822.74 | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 712.33 | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 712.33 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 690.41 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 624.66 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 673.97 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 808.22 | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 673.97 | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 1,101 | +63.4% |
| 1978 | 1,129 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 909.59 | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 1,452 | +59.6% |
| 1981 | 1,468 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,389 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,378 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,405 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,247 | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 1,060 | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 1,178 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 1,255 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1,321 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 1,315 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,315 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,581 | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 1,649 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,718 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,356 | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 2,123 | +56.6% |
| 1997 | 2,104 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,227 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 2,392 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 317.46 | -86.7% |
| 2001 | 296.03 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 316.64 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 310.62 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 355.84 | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 417 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 438.21 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 361.64 | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 365.13 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 387.64 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 451.01 | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 394.13 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 413.73 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 431.25 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 472.7 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 527.96 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 547.2 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 553.85 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 582.14 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 539.41 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 594.52 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 672.12 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 682.83 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 690.83 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 638.66 | -7.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 638.66 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,280, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 638.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 686.7, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -86.7% | 2,392 | 317.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 670.84 | 476.71 | 986.3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 803.56 | 624.66 | 1,129 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,315 | 1,060 | 1,468 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,778 | 1,315 | 2,392 | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.62 | 296.03 | 438.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 491.34 | 394.13 | 582.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 655.79 | 594.52 | 690.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 101 Eritrea 696.44 compare
- 102 Mauritania 676.96 compare
- 103 Madagascar 648.13 compare
- 105 Albania 634.96 compare
- 106 Czechia 633.73 compare
- 107 Cote d'Ivoire 613.4 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.67 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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 in 2024, according to 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 in 1999.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.03 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 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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