Horses — Stocks in Nigeria
Nigeria: Horses — Stocks was 104,092 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Horses — Stocks in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, horses — stocks in Nigeria stood at 104,092 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Nigeria peaked at 356,333 An in 1966 and was at its lowest, 101,509 An, in 2010.
Nigeria ranks 63rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 281,500 An | — |
| 1962 | 272,000 An | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 262,500 An | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 253,000 An | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 351,000 An | +38.7% |
| 1966 | 356,333 An | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 350,000 An | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 345,000 An | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 340,000 An | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 335,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 300,000 An | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 255,000 An | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 250,000 An | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 248,000 An | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 240,000 An | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 236,000 An | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 234,000 An | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 232,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 230,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 228,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 226,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 224,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 222,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 220,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 218,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 216,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 214,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 212,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 210,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 208,000 An | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 206,000 An | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 205,000 An | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 204,000 An | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 204,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 204,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 204,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 204,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 204,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 204,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 204,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 205,000 An | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 205,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 205,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 204,426 An | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 203,215 An | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 160,592 An | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 147,157 An | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 104,053 An | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 102,492 An | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 101,509 An | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 101,611 An | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 101,713 An | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 101,715 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 101,862 An | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 102,147 An | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 102,120 An | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 102,222 An | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 102,200 An | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 102,319 An | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 102,529 An | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 102,631 An | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 102,758 An | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 103,523 An | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 104,092 An | +0.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 104,092 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31,957 An, 3.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 104,092 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,976 An, 10.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Horses — Stocks in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +38.7% | 253,000 An | 351,000 An |
| 2008 | -29.3% | 147,157 An | 104,053 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 312,370 An | 253,000 An | 356,333 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 256,000 An | 230,000 An | 335,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 219,000 An | 210,000 An | 228,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,700 An | 204,000 An | 208,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,094 An | 102,492 An | 205,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,942 An | 101,509 An | 102,319 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,107 An | 102,529 An | 104,092 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 horses — stocks in Nigeria?
- Horses — stocks in Nigeria was 104,092 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 356,333 An in 1966.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,509 An in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for horses — stocks?
- Nigeria ranks 63rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — 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.