Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 56.23 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
56.23 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 159 countries
All-time high
56.23 An per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.12 An per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria is 56.23 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 56.23 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.12 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 9th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.12 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.28 An per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 1.47 An per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 1.7 An per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 1.92 An per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 2.18 An per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 2.46 An per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 2.76 An per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 3.15 An per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 3.53 An per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 3.93 An per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 4.42 An per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 4.92 An per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 5.42 An per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 5.91 An per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 6.55 An per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 7.16 An per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 7.73 An per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 8.28 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 8.84 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 9.31 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 9.82 An per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 10.33 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 10.78 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 11.37 An per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 11.75 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 12.2 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 12.71 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 13.14 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 13.68 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 14.27 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 14.82 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 15.37 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 16.47 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 17.57 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 18.67 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 21.41 An per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 23.61 An per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 26.35 An per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 28.55 An per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 31.5 An per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 32.28 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 33.03 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 33.82 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 34.64 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 35.47 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 36.32 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 37.19 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 38.09 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 39 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 42.14 An per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 43.19 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 44.27 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 45.33 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 45.71 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 47.67 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 48.86 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 50.08 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 51.35 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 52.62 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 53.94 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 55.23 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 56.23 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 56.23 An per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.15 An per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 56.23 An per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.95 An per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 An per square kilometre | 1.12 An per square kilometre | 3.15 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.79 An per square kilometre | 3.53 An per square kilometre | 8.28 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.02 An per square kilometre | 8.84 An per square kilometre | 13.14 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.22 An per square kilometre | 13.68 An per square kilometre | 26.35 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.09 An per square kilometre | 28.55 An per square kilometre | 38.09 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.76 An per square kilometre | 39 An per square kilometre | 51.35 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.51 An per square kilometre | 52.62 An per square kilometre | 56.23 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 6 Lesotho 64.75 An per square kilometre compare
- 7 Greece 62.02 An per square kilometre compare
- 8 Faroe Islands 57.58 An per square kilometre compare
- 10 Ireland 54.3 An per square kilometre compare
- 11 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.36 An per square kilometre compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 46.6 An per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 56.23 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 56.23 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.