Poultry production, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Poultry production, per square kilometre was 0.366 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.366 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
117th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.3908 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.0329 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry production, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 0.366 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0.3908 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0329 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 117th of 191 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.
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0329 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0357 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0386 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0413 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0435 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0457 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0474 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0501 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0593 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0623 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0662 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0692 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0726 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0756 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0944 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1021 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1131 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 0.123 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1296 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1438 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 0.134 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1482 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1405 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1504 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1548 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1669 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1757 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1856 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.191 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1812 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1779 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1812 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1845 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1856 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1867 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1878 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1889 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1889 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1757 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2015 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2086 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2207 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2317 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2402 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2548 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2671 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2855 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2997 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.269 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2177 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2516 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2121 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2156 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2244 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2636 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 0.283 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3017 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3217 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3492 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3752 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3908 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.366 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0438 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0329 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0593 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0868 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0623 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.123 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1529 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1296 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1856 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1853 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1779 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.191 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2386 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1757 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2997 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.256 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2121 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3217 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3703 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3492 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3908 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 114 Tonga 0.3805 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 115 Yemen 0.3798 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 116 Burundi 0.3685 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 118 Rwanda 0.3587 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 119 Georgia 0.3554 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 120 Haiti 0.3414 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 poultry production, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Poultry production, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.366 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3908 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0329 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for poultry production, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. 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 Poultry production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Poultry production 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.
Poultry production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Poultry production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Poultry production 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.