Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value was 759,179 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
759,179 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
16th
of 179 countries
All-time high
784,289 1000 Int$
in 2011
All-time low
15,652 1000 Int$
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 Int$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 759,179 1000 Int$ 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 784,289 1000 Int$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15,652 1000 Int$, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,652 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 17,962 1000 Int$ | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 21,041 1000 Int$ | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 23,607 1000 Int$ | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 27,205 1000 Int$ | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 30,544 1000 Int$ | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 34,389 1000 Int$ | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 33,907 1000 Int$ | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 42,605 1000 Int$ | +25.7% |
| 1970 | 48,753 1000 Int$ | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 49,454 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 49,967 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 55,845 1000 Int$ | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 61,513 1000 Int$ | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 70,914 1000 Int$ | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 88,176 1000 Int$ | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 91,908 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 106,744 1000 Int$ | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 116,751 1000 Int$ | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 123,166 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 131,377 1000 Int$ | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 138,562 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 143,694 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 151,392 1000 Int$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 159,090 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 164,222 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 171,406 1000 Int$ | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 176,025 1000 Int$ | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 184,750 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 190,908 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 201,685 1000 Int$ | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 207,843 1000 Int$ | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 218,107 1000 Int$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 269,426 1000 Int$ | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 287,388 1000 Int$ | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 305,350 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 390,540 1000 Int$ | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 430,312 1000 Int$ | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 480,349 1000 Int$ | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 520,378 1000 Int$ | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 574,443 1000 Int$ | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 588,427 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 602,234 1000 Int$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 616,448 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 631,420 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 646,774 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 664,919 1000 Int$ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 650,955 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 681,420 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 759,076 1000 Int$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 784,289 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 566,393 1000 Int$ | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 626,915 1000 Int$ | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 644,826 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 660,994 1000 Int$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 675,802 1000 Int$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 692,606 1000 Int$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 710,850 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 719,510 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 719,357 1000 Int$ | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 744,017 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 749,780 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 754,680 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 759,179 1000 Int$ | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,435 1000 Int$ | 15,652 1000 Int$ | 42,605 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 74,002 1000 Int$ | 48,753 1000 Int$ | 116,751 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 154,368 1000 Int$ | 123,166 1000 Int$ | 184,750 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 298,191 1000 Int$ | 190,908 1000 Int$ | 480,349 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 617,742 1000 Int$ | 520,378 1000 Int$ | 681,420 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 684,126 1000 Int$ | 566,393 1000 Int$ | 784,289 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 745,403 1000 Int$ | 719,357 1000 Int$ | 759,179 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 13 Pakistan 1.19 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 3,289 1000 Int$ compare
- 14 Uzbekistan 1.18 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 14 Melanesia 3,226 1000 Int$ compare
- 15 Russian Federation 878,091 1000 Int$ compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 233 1000 Int$ compare
- 16 Polynesia 14 1000 Int$ compare
- 17 South Africa 715,060 1000 Int$ compare
- 18 Ethiopia 634,871 1000 Int$ compare
- 19 Mongolia 621,840 1000 Int$ compare
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- 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)
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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 759,179 1000 Int$ 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 784,289 1000 Int$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,652 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 16th out of 179 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 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.