Global meat production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Global meat production was 1.68 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.68 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
34th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.68 million
in 2024
All-time low
294,580
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat production in Nigeria is 1.68 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Nigeria peaked at 1.68 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 294,580, in 1962.
Nigeria ranks 34th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Global meat production in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300,435 | — |
| 1962 | 294,580 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 304,722 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 330,136 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 345,082 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 340,114 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 351,373 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 357,666 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 406,962 | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 410,526 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 408,722 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 387,522 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 436,563 | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 439,355 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 429,839 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 514,386 | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 503,991 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 553,629 | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 599,971 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 713,571 | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 693,310 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 726,951 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 794,332 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 820,618 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 859,404 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 737,438 | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 753,624 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 745,139 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 763,730 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 743,715 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 739,394 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 754,377 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 806,401 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 861,483 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 893,695 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 931,522 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 985,384 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.23 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.42 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.67 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.66 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.68 million | +1.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.68 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.68 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169,373, 9.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 336,786 | 294,580 | 406,962 | 9 |
| 1970s | 468,450 | 387,522 | 599,971 | 10 |
| 1980s | 760,812 | 693,310 | 859,404 | 10 |
| 1990s | 878,398 | 739,394 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.05 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 1.27 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million | 1.59 million | 1.68 million | 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 global meat production in Nigeria?
- Global meat production in Nigeria was 1.68 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 294,580 in 1962.
- How does Nigeria rank for global meat production?
- Nigeria ranks 34th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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