Swine / pigs — Stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Swine / pigs — Stocks, per square kilometre was 10.67 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Swine / pigs — Stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, swine / pigs — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 10.67 An per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine / pigs — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 10.67 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7027 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 53rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Swine / pigs — Stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7027 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.7247 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 0.7466 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.7686 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.7905 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.8125 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.8454 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.8784 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.9069 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 0.9223 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.9497 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.964 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.9574 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.9497 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9662 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9882 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.04 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.1 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.1 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.1 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.1 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.1 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.1 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.43 An per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 1.76 An per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 2.2 An per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 2.64 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 2.85 An per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 3.29 An per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 3.74 An per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 3.89 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.05 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 4.21 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.38 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 4.56 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 4.74 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.93 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 5.12 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 5.33 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 5.54 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 5.76 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 6.71 An per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 6.23 An per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 6.49 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 6.74 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 7.01 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 7.29 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 7.58 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 7.89 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 8.2 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 6.9 An per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 7.17 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 7.46 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 7.68 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 8.09 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 8.39 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 8.73 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 9.07 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 9.4 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 9.82 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 10.21 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 10.45 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 10.67 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7974 An per square kilometre | 0.7027 An per square kilometre | 0.9069 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9937 An per square kilometre | 0.9223 An per square kilometre | 1.1 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 An per square kilometre | 1.1 An per square kilometre | 3.29 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5 An per square kilometre | 3.74 An per square kilometre | 5.33 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.73 An per square kilometre | 5.54 An per square kilometre | 7.89 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.11 An per square kilometre | 6.9 An per square kilometre | 9.4 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 An per square kilometre | 9.82 An per square kilometre | 10.67 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 50 Mauritius 11.57 An per square kilometre compare
- 51 Costa Rica 11.46 An per square kilometre compare
- 52 Antigua and Barbuda 11.3 An per square kilometre compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 10.65 An per square kilometre compare
- 55 Mexico 10.05 An per square kilometre compare
- 56 Slovenia 9.74 An per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is swine / pigs — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Swine / pigs — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 10.67 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest swine / pigs — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest swine / pigs — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7027 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for swine / pigs — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 53rd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine / pigs — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 Swine / pigs — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Swine / pigs — 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.
Swine / pigs — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Swine / pigs — 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
Swine / pigs — 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.