Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value was 399,676 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
399,676 1000 USD
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 124 countries
All-time high
412,896 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
8,240 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 399,676 1000 USD for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 412,896 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,240 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 19th out of 124 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.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,240 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 9,456 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 11,077 1000 USD | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 12,428 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 14,322 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 16,080 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 18,104 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 17,850 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 22,430 1000 USD | +25.7% |
| 1970 | 25,667 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 26,036 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 26,305 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 29,400 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 32,384 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 37,333 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 46,421 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 48,386 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 56,196 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 61,465 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 64,842 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 69,165 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 72,947 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 75,649 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 79,702 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 83,754 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 86,456 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 90,238 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 92,670 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 97,263 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 100,505 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 106,179 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 109,421 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 114,824 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 141,842 1000 USD | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 151,298 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 160,754 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 205,603 1000 USD | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 226,542 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 252,884 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 273,957 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 302,420 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 309,783 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 317,051 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 324,534 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 332,416 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 340,500 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 350,052 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 342,701 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 358,740 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 399,622 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 412,896 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 298,182 1000 USD | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 330,045 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 339,474 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 347,986 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 355,782 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 364,628 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 374,233 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 378,792 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 378,712 1000 USD | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 391,694 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 394,728 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 397,308 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 399,676 1000 USD | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,443 1000 USD | 8,240 1000 USD | 22,430 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,959 1000 USD | 25,667 1000 USD | 61,465 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,269 1000 USD | 64,842 1000 USD | 97,263 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,985 1000 USD | 100,505 1000 USD | 252,884 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 325,215 1000 USD | 273,957 1000 USD | 358,740 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 360,164 1000 USD | 298,182 1000 USD | 412,896 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 392,424 1000 USD | 378,712 1000 USD | 399,676 1000 USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Nigeria was 399,676 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 412,896 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,240 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 19th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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