Livestock — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Livestock — Gross Production Value was 1.18 billion 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Livestock — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.18 billion 1000 SLC for livestock — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 1.18 billion 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.32 million 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Nigeria 21st out of 162 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.
Livestock — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.32 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 44.46 million 1000 SLC | +51.6% |
| 1993 | 84.03 million 1000 SLC | +89.0% |
| 1994 | 87.04 million 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 136.96 million 1000 SLC | +57.4% |
| 1996 | 161.36 million 1000 SLC | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 164.32 million 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 212.59 million 1000 SLC | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 189.32 million 1000 SLC | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 194.18 million 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 319.30 million 1000 SLC | +64.4% |
| 2002 | 409.43 million 1000 SLC | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 379.47 million 1000 SLC | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 464.51 million 1000 SLC | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 505.49 million 1000 SLC | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 535.55 million 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 656.86 million 1000 SLC | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 859.22 million 1000 SLC | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 773.82 million 1000 SLC | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 805.98 million 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 805.61 million 1000 SLC | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 807.21 million 1000 SLC | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 885.07 million 1000 SLC | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 912.39 million 1000 SLC | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 787.88 million 1000 SLC | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 630.89 million 1000 SLC | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 578.62 million 1000 SLC | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 627.49 million 1000 SLC | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 708.87 million 1000 SLC | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 835.71 million 1000 SLC | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 887.98 million 1000 SLC | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.04 billion 1000 SLC | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 1.10 billion 1000 SLC | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.18 billion 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.18 billion 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.55 million 1000 SLC, 18.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.18 billion 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94.36 million 1000 SLC, 12.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.27 million 1000 SLC | 29.32 million 1000 SLC | 212.59 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 509.78 million 1000 SLC | 194.18 million 1000 SLC | 859.22 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 755.00 million 1000 SLC | 578.62 million 1000 SLC | 912.39 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion 1000 SLC | 835.71 million 1000 SLC | 1.18 billion 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (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 1.18 billion 1000 SLC 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 1.18 billion 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest livestock — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.32 million 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for livestock — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is livestock — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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