Poultry production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Poultry production was 342,933 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry production in Nigeria is 342,933 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Nigeria peaked at 355,933 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,929 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 79,100 tonnes | 56,700 tonnes | 112,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,300 tonnes | 118,000 tonnes | 169,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,800 tonnes | 162,000 tonnes | 174,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 217,265 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 273,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,196 tonnes | 193,153 tonnes | 292,993 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 338,375 tonnes | 318,014 tonnes | 355,933 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Nigeria?
- Poultry production in Nigeria was 342,933 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 355,933 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for poultry production?
- Nigeria ranks 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.