Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nigeria
Nigeria: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 342.93 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
342.93 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
355.93 million
in 2022
All-time low
37.50 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 342.93 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Nigeria peaked at 355.93 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.50 million, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.50 million | — |
| 1962 | 40.70 million | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 44.00 million | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 47.00 million | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 49.50 million | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 52.00 million | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 54.00 million | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 57.00 million | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 60.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 63.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 67.00 million | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 70.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 73.50 million | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 76.50 million | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 82.00 million | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 86.00 million | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 93.00 million | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 103.00 million | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 112.00 million | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 118.00 million | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 131.00 million | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 122.00 million | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 135.00 million | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 128.00 million | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 137.00 million | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 141.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 152.00 million | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 160.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 169.00 million | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 174.00 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 165.00 million | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 162.00 million | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 165.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 168.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 169.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 170.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 171.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 172.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 172.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 160.00 million | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 183.50 million | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 190.00 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 201.00 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 211.00 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 218.75 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 232.10 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 243.30 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 260.00 million | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 273.00 million | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 245.00 million | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 198.30 million | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 229.13 million | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 193.15 million | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 196.35 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 204.42 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 240.12 million | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 257.73 million | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 274.77 million | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 292.99 million | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 318.01 million | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 341.70 million | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 355.93 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 333.30 million | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 342.93 million | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 342.93 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.45 million, 6.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 342.93 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.46 million, 14.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.08 million | 37.50 million | 60.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 82.60 million | 63.00 million | 112.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.30 million | 118.00 million | 169.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.80 million | 162.00 million | 174.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.26 million | 160.00 million | 273.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.20 million | 193.15 million | 292.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.38 million | 318.01 million | 355.93 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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Nigeria?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nigeria was 342.93 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 355.93 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.50 million in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Nigeria ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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