Milk per animal in Nigeria
Nigeria: Milk per animal was 236.23 kilograms per animal in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
236.23 kilograms per animal
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
151st
of 192 countries
All-time high
245.8 kilograms per animal
in 2014
All-time low
233.13 kilograms per animal
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk per animal in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per animal.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 236.23 kilograms per animal for milk per animal in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk per animal in Nigeria peaked at 245.8 kilograms per animal in 2014 and was at its lowest, 233.13 kilograms per animal, in 1993.
Nigeria ranks 151st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Milk per animal in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 238.88 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 239.26 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 239.93 kilograms per animal | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 238.99 kilograms per animal | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 239.08 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 239.49 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 238.89 kilograms per animal | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 239.32 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 238.98 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 239.68 kilograms per animal | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 239.05 kilograms per animal | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 239.79 kilograms per animal | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 239.6 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 238.95 kilograms per animal | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 239.86 kilograms per animal | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 239.01 kilograms per animal | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 239.69 kilograms per animal | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 239.29 kilograms per animal | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 239.12 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 239.51 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 239.07 kilograms per animal | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 239.79 kilograms per animal | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 239.19 kilograms per animal | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 239.33 kilograms per animal | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 239.39 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 239.43 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 239.28 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 239.12 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 239.24 kilograms per animal | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 239.75 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 237.78 kilograms per animal | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 235.67 kilograms per animal | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 233.13 kilograms per animal | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 244.12 kilograms per animal | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 243.95 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 243.9 kilograms per animal | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 241.38 kilograms per animal | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 242.57 kilograms per animal | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 243.45 kilograms per animal | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 245.04 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 245 kilograms per animal | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 245.02 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 245.02 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 244.93 kilograms per animal | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 240.18 kilograms per animal | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 240 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 240 kilograms per animal | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 244.9 kilograms per animal | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 240 kilograms per animal | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 241.93 kilograms per animal | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 244.78 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 240.85 kilograms per animal | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 241.01 kilograms per animal | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 245.8 kilograms per animal | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 237.54 kilograms per animal | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 237.9 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 237.56 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 237.35 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 237.04 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 236.42 kilograms per animal | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 236.24 kilograms per animal | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 236.18 kilograms per animal | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 236.22 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 236.23 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 236.23 kilograms per animal is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 451.3 kilograms per animal, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 236.23 kilograms per animal is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 236.23 kilograms per animal, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 239.2 kilograms per animal | 238.88 kilograms per animal | 239.93 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 239.4 kilograms per animal | 238.95 kilograms per animal | 239.86 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 239.34 kilograms per animal | 239.07 kilograms per animal | 239.79 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 240.57 kilograms per animal | 233.13 kilograms per animal | 244.12 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.01 kilograms per animal | 240 kilograms per animal | 245.04 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.18 kilograms per animal | 237.04 kilograms per animal | 245.8 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.26 kilograms per animal | 236.18 kilograms per animal | 236.42 kilograms per animal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 148 Bahamas 263.18 kilograms per animal compare
- 149 Greece 255.1 kilograms per animal compare
- 150 Central African Republic 246.4 kilograms per animal compare
- 152 Rwanda 234.74 kilograms per animal compare
- 153 Vanuatu 210.88 kilograms per animal compare
- 154 Ethiopia 210.67 kilograms per animal 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 milk per animal in Nigeria?
- Milk per animal in Nigeria was 236.23 kilograms per animal 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 milk per animal recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 245.8 kilograms per animal in 2014.
- What is the lowest milk per animal recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.13 kilograms per animal in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for milk per animal?
- Nigeria ranks 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk per animal rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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 Milk per animal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual milk production per animal. Values are estimated by dividing the production of milk (from cattle, sheep, goats, and other animals) by the number of animals used for milk production.