Meat, Poultry — Production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Meat, Poultry — Production was 342,933 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Production in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 342,933 t for meat, poultry — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Nigeria peaked at 355,933 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30,000 t, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 60th out of 252 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, Poultry — Production in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 32,560 t | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 35,200 t | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 37,600 t | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 39,600 t | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 41,600 t | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 43,200 t | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 45,600 t | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 54,000 t | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 56,700 t | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 60,300 t | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 63,000 t | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 66,150 t | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 68,850 t | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 82,000 t | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 86,000 t | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 93,000 t | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 103,000 t | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 112,000 t | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 118,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 131,000 t | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 122,000 t | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 135,000 t | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 128,000 t | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 137,000 t | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 141,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 152,000 t | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 160,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 169,000 t | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 174,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 165,000 t | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 162,000 t | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 165,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 168,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 169,000 t | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 170,000 t | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 171,000 t | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 172,000 t | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 172,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 160,000 t | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 183,500 t | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 190,000 t | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 201,000 t | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 211,000 t | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 218,750 t | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 232,100 t | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 243,300 t | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 260,000 t | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 273,000 t | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 245,000 t | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 198,303 t | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 229,129 t | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 193,153 t | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 196,350 t | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 204,416 t | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 240,123 t | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 257,729 t | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 274,768 t | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 292,993 t | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 318,014 t | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 341,699 t | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 355,933 t | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 333,297 t | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 342,933 t | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 342,933 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,787 t, 6.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 342,933 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 t, 18.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,929 t | 30,000 t | 54,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 79,100 t | 56,700 t | 112,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,300 t | 118,000 t | 169,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,800 t | 162,000 t | 174,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 217,265 t | 160,000 t | 273,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,196 t | 193,153 t | 292,993 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 338,375 t | 318,014 t | 355,933 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 57 Belgium-Luxembourg 368,887 t compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 360,041 t compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 360,041 t compare
- 61 Jordan 302,635 t compare
- 62 Bangladesh 298,673 t compare
- 63 Greece 277,980 t compare
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, poultry — production in Nigeria?
- Meat, poultry — production in Nigeria was 342,933 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 355,933 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 t in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Nigeria ranks 60th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production 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, Poultry — Production. 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.