Land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate was 2.89 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 145.5%
World rank
73rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.47 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-19.06 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at 2.89 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 145.5% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 17.47 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -19.06 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Nigeria 73rd out of 199 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 8.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1965 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1966 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1968 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 1969 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 5 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1972 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1973 | 5 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1975 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +76.1% |
| 1976 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1977 | 8.14 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 1978 | 10.75 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 8.74 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1980 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1981 | 11.02 % change on previous year | +105.6% |
| 1982 | -6.87 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 1983 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -255.1% |
| 1984 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 1985 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -235.6% |
| 1986 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1987 | 7.8 % change on previous year | +167.2% |
| 1988 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1989 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1991 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -274.8% |
| 1992 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1993 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -201.9% |
| 1994 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5952 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5917 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5882 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5848 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | -6.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 14.69 % change on previous year | -310.5% |
| 2002 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2003 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 2004 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 2007 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2009 | 5 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2010 | -10.26 % change on previous year | -305.1% |
| 2011 | -19.06 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
| 2012 | 15.54 % change on previous year | -181.6% |
| 2013 | -15.7 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 2014 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2015 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +148.2% |
| 2016 | 17.47 % change on previous year | +325.2% |
| 2017 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2018 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.54 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2023 | -6.36 % change on previous year | -252.7% |
| 2024 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.89 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.17 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.89 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.29 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.06 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 8.53 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.46 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year | 10.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.36 % change on previous year | -6.87 % change on previous year | 11.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1998 % change on previous year | -5.17 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.85 % change on previous year | -6.98 % change on previous year | 14.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 % change on previous year | -19.06 % change on previous year | 17.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 % change on previous year | -6.36 % change on previous year | 8.54 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 70 Belgium 2.95 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Colombia 2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Kazakhstan 2.9 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Reunion 2.86 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Moldova 2.82 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Sierra Leone 2.73 % change on previous year 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 land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 2.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.47 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.06 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Land animals slaughtered for meat. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Land animals slaughtered for meat Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Land animals slaughtered for meat. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.