Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross per capita was 95.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross per capita in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita in Nigeria is 95.79, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita in Nigeria peaked at 135.01 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.05, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 70th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.05 | — |
| 1962 | 6.19 | +22.6% |
| 1963 | 7.27 | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 8.69 | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 10.25 | +18.0% |
| 1966 | 12.01 | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 14.26 | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 16.49 | +15.6% |
| 1969 | 19.32 | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 21.83 | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 22.38 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 22.12 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 25 | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 27.26 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 32.43 | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 41.08 | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 45.05 | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 51.69 | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 55.26 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 59.08 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 62.38 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 67.46 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 71.15 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 74.52 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 77 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 85.26 | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 87.56 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 90.19 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 95.79 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 92.53 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 91.29 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 91 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 92.12 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 98.7 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 104.87 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 110.67 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 116.12 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 121.21 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 125.93 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 130.27 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 135.01 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 134.67 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 134.26 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 133.74 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 132.8 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 133.1 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 132.66 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 132.24 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 132.19 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 130.02 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 92.52 | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 92.8 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 99.38 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 99.9 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 100.06 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 100.04 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.94 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 102.39 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 103 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 100.88 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 99.99 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 99.05 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 97.47 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 95.79 | -1.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 95.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.02, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 95.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.78, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.06 | 5.05 | 19.32 | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.41 | 21.83 | 55.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.04 | 59.08 | 95.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.44 | 91 | 125.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.09 | 130.27 | 135.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102 | 92.52 | 130.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.64 | 95.79 | 100.88 | 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 meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita in Nigeria?
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita in Nigeria was 95.79 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 135.01 in 2001.
- What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.05 in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 70th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.