Meat production in Niger
Niger: Meat production was 193,878 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat production in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat production in Niger is 193,878 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Niger peaked at 218,767 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 52,874 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Niger 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,639 tonnes | 52,874 tonnes | 94,676 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 99,466 tonnes | 84,566 tonnes | 123,206 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,787 tonnes | 104,286 tonnes | 145,546 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 171,562 tonnes | 134,745 tonnes | 218,767 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,294 tonnes | 115,674 tonnes | 147,692 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,699 tonnes | 149,287 tonnes | 183,449 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,927 tonnes | 192,366 tonnes | 201,896 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 104 Laos 231,256 tonnes compare
- 105 South Sudan 230,430 tonnes compare
- 106 Lithuania 200,638 tonnes compare
- 108 Cambodia 192,858 tonnes compare
- 109 United Arab Emirates 191,558 tonnes compare
- 110 El Salvador 191,383 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 81.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 10.33 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat production in Niger?
- Meat production in Niger was 193,878 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 218,767 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,874 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for meat production?
- Niger ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.