Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Niger
Niger: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 2.15 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Niger stood at 2.15 million An.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Niger peaked at 4.78 million An in 1983 and was at its lowest, 975,197 An, in 2004.
That places Niger 83rd out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Niger, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.87 million An | — |
| 1962 | 2.00 million An | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 2.16 million An | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 2.24 million An | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 2.29 million An | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.57 million An | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 2.69 million An | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 3.00 million An | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 3.25 million An | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 3.54 million An | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 3.46 million An | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 3.55 million An | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2.75 million An | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 2.70 million An | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.60 million An | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.99 million An | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 4.03 million An | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 4.10 million An | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 4.26 million An | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 4.47 million An | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 4.61 million An | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.66 million An | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 4.78 million An | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.21 million An | -32.8% |
| 1985 | 2.53 million An | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 2.95 million An | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 3.01 million An | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 3.23 million An | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 3.39 million An | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 3.42 million An | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.51 million An | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.54 million An | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.70 million An | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 3.71 million An | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.92 million An | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 4.02 million An | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.19 million An | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 4.48 million An | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 4.71 million An | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million An | -76.9% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million An | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million An | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million An | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 975,197 An | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million An | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million An | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million An | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.12 million An | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million An | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million An | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 1.35 million An | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million An | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.55 million An | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.65 million An | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.78 million An | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million An | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.87 million An | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million An | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.91 million An | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.02 million An | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.97 million An | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.97 million An | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.93 million An | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.15 million An | +11.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.15 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.15 million An, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.15 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.44 million An, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -76.9% | 4.71 million An | 1.08 million An |
| 1984 | -32.8% | 4.78 million An | 3.21 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.45 million An | 1.87 million An | 3.25 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.40 million An | 2.60 million An | 4.26 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.69 million An | 2.53 million An | 4.78 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 million An | 3.42 million An | 4.71 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million An | 975,197 An | 1.20 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million An | 1.29 million An | 1.94 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 million An | 1.93 million An | 2.15 million An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.67 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Niger?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Niger was 2.15 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 million An in 1983.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 975,197 An in 2004.
- How does Niger rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Niger ranks 83rd out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.