Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre was 376.53 animals per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
376.53 animals per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
106th
of 191 countries
All-time high
390.8 animals per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
41.17 animals per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in animals per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Nigeria is 376.53 animals per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 390.8 animals per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.17 animals per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 106th out of 191 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, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | animals per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.17 animals per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 44.69 animals per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 48.31 animals per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 51.6 animals per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 54.35 animals per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 57.09 animals per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 59.29 animals per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 62.58 animals per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 65.88 animals per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 69.17 animals per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 73.56 animals per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 76.86 animals per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 80.7 animals per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 83.99 animals per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 90.03 animals per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 94.43 animals per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 102.11 animals per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 113.09 animals per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 122.97 animals per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 129.56 animals per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 143.83 animals per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 133.95 animals per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 148.23 animals per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 140.54 animals per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 150.42 animals per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 154.81 animals per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 166.89 animals per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 175.68 animals per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 185.56 animals per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 191.05 animals per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 181.16 animals per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 177.87 animals per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 181.16 animals per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 184.46 animals per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 185.56 animals per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 186.66 animals per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 187.75 animals per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 188.85 animals per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 188.85 animals per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 175.68 animals per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 201.48 animals per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 208.62 animals per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 220.69 animals per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 231.67 animals per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 240.18 animals per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 254.84 animals per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 267.14 animals per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 285.47 animals per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 299.75 animals per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 269 animals per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 217.73 animals per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 251.58 animals per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 212.08 animals per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 215.59 animals per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 224.44 animals per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 263.65 animals per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 282.98 animals per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 301.69 animals per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 321.7 animals per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 349.17 animals per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 375.18 animals per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 390.8 animals per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 365.95 animals per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 376.53 animals per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 376.53 animals per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 233.96 animals per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 376.53 animals per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.64 animals per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.89 animals per square kilometre | 41.17 animals per square kilometre | 65.88 animals per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 90.69 animals per square kilometre | 69.17 animals per square kilometre | 122.97 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.95 animals per square kilometre | 129.56 animals per square kilometre | 185.56 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.34 animals per square kilometre | 177.87 animals per square kilometre | 191.05 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.55 animals per square kilometre | 175.68 animals per square kilometre | 299.75 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.04 animals per square kilometre | 212.08 animals per square kilometre | 321.7 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.53 animals per square kilometre | 349.17 animals per square kilometre | 390.8 animals per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 103 Chile 392.61 animals per square kilometre compare
- 104 Malawi 384.81 animals per square kilometre compare
- 105 Burundi 378.66 animals per square kilometre compare
- 107 Haiti 359.98 animals per square kilometre compare
- 108 Yemen 357.98 animals per square kilometre compare
- 109 Latvia 352.74 animals per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 376.53 animals per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 390.8 animals per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.17 animals per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 106th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land animals slaughtered for meat divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land animals slaughtered for meat ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land animals slaughtered for meat Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land animals slaughtered for meat divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.