Poultry livestock count in Nigeria
Nigeria: Poultry livestock count was 241.70 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
241.70 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
21st
of 199 countries
All-time high
250.62 million
in 2022
All-time low
37.36 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Nigeria stood at 241.70 million.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Nigeria peaked at 250.62 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.36 million, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 21st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.36 million | — |
| 1962 | 38.71 million | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 40.15 million | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 41.65 million | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 43.24 million | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 44.89 million | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 46.64 million | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 48.47 million | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 50.41 million | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 52.44 million | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 54.59 million | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 56.84 million | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 59.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 61.70 million | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 64.38 million | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 67.11 million | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 70.03 million | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 73.10 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 76.34 million | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 79.76 million | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 83.37 million | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 87.16 million | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 91.17 million | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 93.39 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 99.85 million | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 104.56 million | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 109.51 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 114.74 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 120.27 million | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 126.09 million | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 120.00 million | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 118.00 million | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 120.00 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 122.00 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 124.00 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 125.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 126.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 126.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 126.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 113.20 million | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 124.62 million | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 131.12 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 137.68 million | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 143.50 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 150.70 million | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 158.40 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 166.13 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 174.43 million | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 183.16 million | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 192.31 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 148.89 million | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 159.25 million | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 134.84 million | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 137.24 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 142.90 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 167.51 million | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 180.07 million | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 192.53 million | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 205.70 million | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 223.70 million | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 240.48 million | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 250.62 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 234.79 million | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 241.70 million | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 241.70 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million, 6.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 241.70 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million, 12.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.50 million | 37.36 million | 50.41 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.57 million | 52.44 million | 76.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.38 million | 79.76 million | 120.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.31 million | 118.00 million | 126.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.29 million | 113.20 million | 183.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.12 million | 134.84 million | 205.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.26 million | 223.70 million | 250.62 million | 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 poultry livestock count in Nigeria?
- Poultry livestock count in Nigeria was 241.70 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 250.62 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.36 million in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for poultry livestock count?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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