Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Nigeria
Nigeria: Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 28.50 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 28.50 million An for goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Nigeria peaked at 28.50 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 450,000 An, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 6th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 450,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 500,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 550,000 An | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 620,000 An | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 700,000 An | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 820,000 An | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 950,000 An | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 1.08 million An | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 1.22 million An | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 1.36 million An | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 1.60 million An | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 1.85 million An | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 2.10 million An | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 2.30 million An | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 2.60 million An | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 3.00 million An | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 3.40 million An | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 3.80 million An | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 4.20 million An | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 4.65 million An | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 5.05 million An | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 5.60 million An | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 6.05 million An | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 6.50 million An | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 6.90 million An | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 7.80 million An | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 8.20 million An | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 8.70 million An | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 9.50 million An | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 9.50 million An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9.70 million An | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 9.90 million An | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 10.28 million An | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 11.31 million An | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 12.31 million An | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 13.35 million An | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 14.37 million An | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 15.33 million An | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 16.26 million An | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 17.42 million An | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 18.79 million An | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 19.08 million An | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 19.32 million An | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 19.83 million An | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 20.22 million An | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 20.81 million An | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 21.31 million An | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 21.85 million An | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 22.38 million An | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 22.65 million An | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 23.00 million An | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 23.25 million An | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 23.30 million An | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 24.56 million An | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 24.57 million An | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 25.56 million An | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 25.50 million An | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 26.32 million An | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 27.33 million An | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 27.50 million An | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 27.89 million An | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 28.20 million An | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 28.36 million An | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 28.50 million An | +0.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 28.50 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 811,674 An, 35.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 28.50 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 896,619 An, 31.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 765,556 An | 450,000 An | 1.22 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.62 million An | 1.36 million An | 4.20 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.89 million An | 4.65 million An | 9.50 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.23 million An | 9.50 million An | 16.26 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.10 million An | 17.42 million An | 22.38 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.60 million An | 22.65 million An | 27.33 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.09 million An | 27.50 million An | 28.50 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 4 China, mainland 141.50 million An compare
- 5 Pakistan 47.91 million An compare
- 7 Sudan (former) 19.44 million An compare
- 8 Ethiopia 17.58 million An compare
- 8 Ethiopia 17.58 million An compare
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 goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Nigeria?
- Goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Nigeria was 28.50 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.50 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,000 An in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.