Pig livestock count heads in Nigeria
Nigeria: Pig livestock count heads was 9.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig livestock count heads in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig livestock count heads in Nigeria is 9.96 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig livestock count heads in Nigeria peaked at 9.96 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 640,000, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 16th out of 178 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 726,222 | 640,000 | 826,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 905,000 | 840,000 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 million | 1.00 million | 3.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.09 million | 3.41 million | 4.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.13 million | 5.05 million | 7.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 million | 6.28 million | 8.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.49 million | 8.94 million | 9.96 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 13 South Korea 10.85 million compare
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- 18 Poland 9.08 million compare
- 19 Japan 8.80 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig livestock count heads in Nigeria?
- Pig livestock count heads in Nigeria was 9.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig livestock count heads recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest pig livestock count heads recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 640,000 in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for pig livestock count heads?
- Nigeria ranks 16th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig livestock count heads rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pig livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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