Poultry production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Poultry production was 342,933 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
342,933 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
355,933 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
30,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 32,560 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 35,200 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 37,600 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 39,600 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 41,600 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 43,200 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 45,600 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 54,000 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 56,700 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 60,300 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 63,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 66,150 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 68,850 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 82,000 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 86,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 93,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 103,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 112,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 118,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 131,000 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 122,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 135,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 128,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 137,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 141,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 152,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 160,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 169,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 174,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 165,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 162,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 165,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 168,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 169,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 171,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 172,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 172,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 160,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 183,500 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 190,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 201,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 211,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 218,750 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 232,100 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 243,300 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 260,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 273,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 245,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 198,303 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 229,129 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 193,153 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 196,350 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 204,416 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 240,123 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 257,729 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 274,768 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 292,993 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 318,014 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 341,699 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 355,933 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 333,297 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 342,933 tonnes | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 342,933 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 6.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 342,933 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 18.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 51st out of 199 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.