Meat supply per person in Nigeria
Nigeria: Meat supply per person was 7.11 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.11 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
185th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.21 kilograms per year per capita
in 1980
All-time low
6.32 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Meat supply per person in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, meat supply per person in Nigeria stood at 7.11 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat supply per person in Nigeria peaked at 10.21 kilograms per year per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.32 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
That places Nigeria 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Meat supply per person in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.59 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.32 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 6.38 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 6.75 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 6.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 6.64 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 6.72 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 6.69 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 7.44 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 7.34 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 6.62 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 7.26 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 7.14 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 6.88 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 8.18 kilograms per year per capita | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 7.97 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 8.55 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 8.92 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 10.21 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 9.51 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 10 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 10.15 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 10.17 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 10.16 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 8.48 kilograms per year per capita | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 8.42 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 8.12 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 8.09 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.66 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 7.45 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 7.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 7.8 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 8.17 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 8.28 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 8.43 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 8.71 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 8.74 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 8.76 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 8.33 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 8.92 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 9.34 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 8.76 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 8.83 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.65 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 8.06 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 8.61 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 8.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 8.9 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 8.39 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 7.84 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 7.2 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 7.75 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 8.5 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 7.73 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 7.47 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.35 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.39 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.1 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 6.89 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 7.51 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 7.42 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.11 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 7.11 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.81 kilograms per year per capita, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 7.11 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.63 kilograms per year per capita, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.71 kilograms per year per capita | 6.32 kilograms per year per capita | 7.44 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.6 kilograms per year per capita | 6.62 kilograms per year per capita | 8.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.33 kilograms per year per capita | 8.09 kilograms per year per capita | 10.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.14 kilograms per year per capita | 7.38 kilograms per year per capita | 8.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.71 kilograms per year per capita | 8.06 kilograms per year per capita | 9.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.67 kilograms per year per capita | 7.1 kilograms per year per capita | 8.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.23 kilograms per year per capita | 6.89 kilograms per year per capita | 7.51 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 182 India 8.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 183 Niger 7.66 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 184 Mali 7.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 186 Ethiopia 6.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 187 Rwanda 6.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 188 Afghanistan 6.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 supply per person in Nigeria?
- Meat supply per person in Nigeria was 7.11 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat supply per person recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 kilograms per year per capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest meat supply per person recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Nigeria rank for meat supply per person?
- Nigeria ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat supply per person rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat supply per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.