Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Nigeria
Nigeria: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 14.14 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.14 billion
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.95 billion
in 2022
All-time low
2.65 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Nigeria is 14.14 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Nigeria peaked at 14.95 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.65 billion, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 166th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.65 billion | — |
| 1962 | 2.86 billion | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 3.09 billion | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 3.31 billion | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 3.49 billion | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 3.65 billion | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 3.79 billion | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 4.00 billion | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 4.22 billion | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 4.43 billion | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 4.70 billion | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 4.90 billion | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 5.14 billion | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 5.32 billion | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 5.64 billion | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 5.89 billion | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 6.29 billion | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 6.87 billion | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 7.37 billion | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 7.70 billion | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 8.41 billion | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 7.83 billion | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 8.57 billion | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 8.15 billion | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 8.64 billion | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 8.86 billion | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 9.45 billion | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 9.86 billion | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 10.31 billion | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 10.50 billion | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 9.94 billion | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 9.68 billion | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 9.78 billion | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 9.96 billion | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 9.98 billion | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 10.00 billion | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 10.07 billion | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 10.09 billion | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 10.06 billion | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 9.45 billion | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 10.60 billion | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 10.82 billion | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 11.17 billion | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.51 billion | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 11.72 billion | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.18 billion | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 12.56 billion | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 13.13 billion | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 13.54 billion | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 12.26 billion | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 10.18 billion | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 11.31 billion | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 9.71 billion | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 9.78 billion | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.98 billion | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.31 billion | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 11.84 billion | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 12.42 billion | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 13.04 billion | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 13.84 billion | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 14.58 billion | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 14.95 billion | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 14.00 billion | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 14.14 billion | +1.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 14.14 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.17 billion, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 14.14 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.46 billion, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.45 billion | 2.65 billion | 4.22 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.65 billion | 4.43 billion | 7.37 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.78 billion | 7.70 billion | 10.31 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.01 billion | 9.68 billion | 10.50 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.67 billion | 9.45 billion | 13.54 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.18 billion | 9.71 billion | 13.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.30 billion | 13.84 billion | 14.95 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Nigeria?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Nigeria was 14.14 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.95 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 billion in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Nigeria ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. 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 Hypothetical land animals slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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