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Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Nigeria

Nigeria: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production was 324,136 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
324,136 t
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
355,583 t
in 2022
All-time low
30,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Nigeria, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 324,136 t for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Nigeria peaked at 355,583 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30,000 t, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Nigeria, year by year

Year t Change
1961 30,000 t —
1962 32,560 t +8.5%
1963 35,200 t +8.1%
1964 37,600 t +6.8%
1965 39,600 t +5.3%
1966 41,600 t +5.1%
1967 43,200 t +3.8%
1968 45,600 t +5.6%
1969 54,000 t +18.4%
1970 56,700 t +5.0%
1971 60,300 t +6.3%
1972 63,000 t +4.5%
1973 66,150 t +5.0%
1974 68,850 t +4.1%
1975 82,000 t +19.1%
1976 86,000 t +4.9%
1977 93,000 t +8.1%
1978 103,000 t +10.8%
1979 112,000 t +8.7%
1980 118,000 t +5.4%
1981 131,000 t +11.0%
1982 122,000 t -6.9%
1983 135,000 t +10.7%
1984 128,000 t -5.2%
1985 137,000 t +7.0%
1986 141,000 t +2.9%
1987 152,000 t +7.8%
1988 160,000 t +5.3%
1989 169,000 t +5.6%
1990 174,000 t +3.0%
1991 165,000 t -5.2%
1992 162,000 t -1.8%
1993 165,000 t +1.9%
1994 168,000 t +1.8%
1995 169,000 t +0.6%
1996 170,000 t +0.6%
1997 171,000 t +0.6%
1998 172,000 t +0.6%
1999 172,000 t +0.0%
2000 160,000 t -7.0%
2001 183,500 t +14.7%
2002 190,000 t +3.5%
2003 201,000 t +5.8%
2004 211,000 t +5.0%
2005 218,750 t +3.7%
2006 232,100 t +6.1%
2007 243,300 t +4.8%
2008 260,000 t +6.9%
2009 273,000 t +5.0%
2010 245,000 t -10.3%
2011 198,303 t -19.1%
2012 229,129 t +15.5%
2013 193,153 t -15.7%
2014 196,350 t +1.7%
2015 204,416 t +4.1%
2016 240,123 t +17.5%
2017 257,729 t +7.3%
2018 274,768 t +6.6%
2019 292,993 t +6.6%
2020 318,546 t +8.7%
2021 342,333 t +7.5%
2022 355,583 t +3.9%
2023 324,136 t -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,929 t 30,000 t 54,000 t 9
1970s 79,100 t 56,700 t 112,000 t 10
1980s 139,300 t 118,000 t 169,000 t 10
1990s 168,800 t 162,000 t 174,000 t 10
2000s 217,265 t 160,000 t 273,000 t 10
2010s 233,196 t 193,153 t 292,993 t 10
2020s 335,150 t 318,546 t 355,583 t 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 44 Hungary 378,980 t compare
  2. 45 Belgium-Luxembourg 359,136 t compare
  3. 46 Kazakhstan 335,758 t compare
  4. 48 Portugal 322,970 t compare
  5. 49 Greece 271,690 t compare
  6. 50 Jordan 254,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Nigeria?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Nigeria was 324,136 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 355,583 t in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 30,000 t in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
Nigeria ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. 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, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 13,818 data points, 1961–2023
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