Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 48.18 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 48.18 million An.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Nigeria peaked at 49.25 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million An, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 8th of 246 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.07 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.15 million An | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 1.25 million An | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 1.36 million An | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 1.50 million An | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 1.63 million An | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 1.82 million An | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 1.94 million An | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 2.22 million An | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 2.46 million An | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 2.85 million An | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 3.25 million An | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 3.60 million An | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 3.90 million An | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 4.32 million An | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 4.90 million An | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 5.50 million An | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 6.00 million An | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 6.60 million An | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 7.20 million An | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 7.85 million An | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 8.45 million An | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 9.00 million An | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 9.65 million An | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 10.20 million An | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 11.20 million An | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 11.70 million An | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 12.30 million An | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 13.30 million An | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 13.50 million An | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 14.00 million An | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 14.30 million An | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 14.88 million An | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 16.95 million An | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 18.30 million An | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 19.60 million An | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 22.28 million An | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 23.98 million An | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 25.85 million An | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 27.91 million An | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 30.41 million An | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 30.89 million An | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 31.25 million An | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 32.04 million An | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 32.70 million An | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 33.67 million An | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 34.47 million An | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 35.06 million An | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 35.91 million An | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 38.15 million An | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 38.60 million An | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 39.05 million An | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 39.30 million An | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 41.11 million An | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 41.27 million An | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 42.95 million An | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 42.70 million An | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 44.69 million An | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 46.43 million An | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 46.92 million An | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 47.84 million An | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 48.67 million An | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 49.25 million An | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 48.18 million An | -2.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 48.18 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77 million An, 27.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 48.18 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.44 million An, 33.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 million An | 1.07 million An | 2.22 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.34 million An | 2.46 million An | 6.60 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.09 million An | 7.20 million An | 13.30 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.36 million An | 13.50 million An | 25.85 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.43 million An | 27.91 million An | 35.91 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.43 million An | 38.15 million An | 46.43 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.17 million An | 46.92 million An | 49.25 million An | 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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Nigeria?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Nigeria was 48.18 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.25 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million An in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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, 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.