Pigmeat production tonnes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Pigmeat production tonnes was 385,997 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
385,997
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
31st
of 180 countries
All-time high
385,997
in 2024
All-time low
21,600
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pigmeat production tonnes in Nigeria is 385,997, 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, pigmeat production tonnes in Nigeria peaked at 385,997 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,600, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 31st of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,600 | — |
| 1962 | 22,275 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 22,918 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 23,625 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 24,300 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 24,975 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 25,988 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 26,550 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 27,878 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 28,350 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 29,190 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 29,646 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 29,430 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 29,194 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 31,500 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 33,750 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 36,000 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 38,250 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 38,250 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 38,250 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 38,250 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 38,250 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 38,250 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 49,500 | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 60,750 | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 76,500 | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 92,250 | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 99,000 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 114,750 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 106,886 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 106,277 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 112,500 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 117,000 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 121,500 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 130,500 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 135,000 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 139,500 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 144,000 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 153,000 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 157,500 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 165,375 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 192,524 | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 178,875 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 186,165 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 193,455 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 201,285 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 209,250 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 217,602 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 226,307 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 234,000 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 243,000 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 248,850 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 254,250 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 252,574 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 266,788 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 280,354 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 293,973 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 305,692 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 319,202 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 335,892 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 352,113 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 363,157 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 373,759 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 385,997 | +3.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 385,997 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,356, 28.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 385,997 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247, 34.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pigmeat production tonnes in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +29.4% | 38,250 | 49,500 |
| 1986 | +25.9% | 60,750 | 76,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,456 | 21,600 | 27,878 | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,356 | 28,350 | 38,250 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,575 | 38,250 | 114,750 | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,616 | 106,277 | 153,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,834 | 157,500 | 226,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 269,868 | 234,000 | 319,202 | 10 |
| 2020s | 362,184 | 335,892 | 385,997 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Nigeria?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Nigeria was 385,997 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 385,997 in 2024.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,600 in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Nigeria ranks 31st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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