Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Nigeria
Nigeria: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 342,933 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Nigeria stood at 342,933 1000 An.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Nigeria peaked at 355,933 1000 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37,500 1000 An, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 46th of 252 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37,500 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 40,700 1000 An | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 44,000 1000 An | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 47,000 1000 An | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 49,500 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 52,000 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 54,000 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 57,000 1000 An | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 60,000 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 63,000 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 67,000 1000 An | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 70,000 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 73,500 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 76,500 1000 An | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 82,000 1000 An | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 86,000 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 93,000 1000 An | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 103,000 1000 An | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 112,000 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 118,000 1000 An | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 131,000 1000 An | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 122,000 1000 An | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 135,000 1000 An | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 128,000 1000 An | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 137,000 1000 An | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 141,000 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 152,000 1000 An | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 160,000 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 169,000 1000 An | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 174,000 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 165,000 1000 An | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 162,000 1000 An | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 165,000 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 168,000 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 169,000 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 170,000 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 171,000 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 172,000 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 172,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 160,000 1000 An | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 183,500 1000 An | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 190,000 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 201,000 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 211,000 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 218,750 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 232,100 1000 An | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 243,300 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 260,000 1000 An | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 273,000 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 245,000 1000 An | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 198,303 1000 An | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 229,129 1000 An | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 193,153 1000 An | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 196,350 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 204,416 1000 An | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 240,123 1000 An | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 257,729 1000 An | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 274,768 1000 An | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 292,993 1000 An | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 318,014 1000 An | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 341,699 1000 An | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 355,933 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 333,297 1000 An | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 342,933 1000 An | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 342,933 1000 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,142 1000 An, 6.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 342,933 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,462 1000 An, 14.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,078 1000 An | 37,500 1000 An | 60,000 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 82,600 1000 An | 63,000 1000 An | 112,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,300 1000 An | 118,000 1000 An | 169,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,800 1000 An | 162,000 1000 An | 174,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 217,265 1000 An | 160,000 1000 An | 273,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,196 1000 An | 193,153 1000 An | 292,993 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 338,375 1000 An | 318,014 1000 An | 355,933 1000 An | 5 |
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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 meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Nigeria?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Nigeria was 342,933 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 355,933 1000 An in 2022.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,500 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Nigeria ranks 46th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.