Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nigeria
Nigeria: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 342.93 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 38th out of 198 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (2024)
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 38th out of 198 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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