Pig meat production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Pig meat production was 385,997 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig meat production in Nigeria, 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 pig meat production in Nigeria is 385,997 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Nigeria peaked at 385,997 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,600 tonnes, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 30th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 24,456 tonnes | 21,600 tonnes | 27,878 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,356 tonnes | 28,350 tonnes | 38,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,575 tonnes | 38,250 tonnes | 114,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,616 tonnes | 106,277 tonnes | 153,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,834 tonnes | 157,500 tonnes | 226,307 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 269,868 tonnes | 234,000 tonnes | 319,202 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 362,184 tonnes | 335,892 tonnes | 385,997 tonnes | 5 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig meat production in Nigeria?
- Pig meat production in Nigeria was 385,997 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 pig meat production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 385,997 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,600 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for pig meat production?
- Nigeria ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.