Livestock — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Livestock — Gross Production Value was 6.65 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.65 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
36th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.65 million 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
909,379 1000 Int$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Livestock — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, livestock — gross production value in Nigeria stood at 6.65 million 1000 Int$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 6.65 million 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 909,379 1000 Int$, in 1962.
Nigeria ranks 36th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Livestock — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 994,845 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 909,379 1000 Int$ | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 923,207 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.02 million 1000 Int$ | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 1.07 million 1000 Int$ | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 1.05 million 1000 Int$ | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.16 million 1000 Int$ | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 1.15 million 1000 Int$ | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.34 million 1000 Int$ | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 1.38 million 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 1.36 million 1000 Int$ | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.26 million 1000 Int$ | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 1.49 million 1000 Int$ | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 1.61 million 1000 Int$ | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 1.62 million 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.94 million 1000 Int$ | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 1.85 million 1000 Int$ | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.97 million 1000 Int$ | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 2.14 million 1000 Int$ | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 2.60 million 1000 Int$ | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 2.46 million 1000 Int$ | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 2.66 million 1000 Int$ | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 2.90 million 1000 Int$ | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 2.99 million 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.36 million 1000 Int$ | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 2.95 million 1000 Int$ | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 3.01 million 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.91 million 1000 Int$ | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.87 million 1000 Int$ | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.91 million 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.90 million 1000 Int$ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.94 million 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.20 million 1000 Int$ | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 3.49 million 1000 Int$ | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 3.59 million 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.68 million 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.81 million 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.16 million 1000 Int$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 4.35 million 1000 Int$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 4.32 million 1000 Int$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.69 million 1000 Int$ | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 4.96 million 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.83 million 1000 Int$ | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 5.01 million 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.06 million 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.97 million 1000 Int$ | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 5.38 million 1000 Int$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 5.51 million 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.71 million 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.69 million 1000 Int$ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.50 million 1000 Int$ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.23 million 1000 Int$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.70 million 1000 Int$ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 5.78 million 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.90 million 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.68 million 1000 Int$ | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.83 million 1000 Int$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.02 million 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.30 million 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 6.42 million 1000 Int$ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 6.54 million 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 6.63 million 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.59 million 1000 Int$ | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 6.65 million 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 million 1000 Int$ | 909,379 1000 Int$ | 1.34 million 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.66 million 1000 Int$ | 1.26 million 1000 Int$ | 2.14 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.87 million 1000 Int$ | 2.46 million 1000 Int$ | 3.36 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.50 million 1000 Int$ | 2.90 million 1000 Int$ | 4.35 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.04 million 1000 Int$ | 4.32 million 1000 Int$ | 5.71 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 million 1000 Int$ | 5.23 million 1000 Int$ | 6.30 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.57 million 1000 Int$ | 6.42 million 1000 Int$ | 6.65 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
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- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Livestock — gross production value in Nigeria was 6.65 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest livestock — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 million 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest livestock — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 909,379 1000 Int$ in 1962.
- How does Nigeria rank for livestock — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 36th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is livestock — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.