Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Nigeria

Nigeria: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production was 272,300 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
272,300 t
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 171 countries
All-time high
287,655 t
in 2010
All-time low
5,715 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of goat, 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

The most recent figure for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Nigeria is 272,300 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Nigeria peaked at 287,655 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,715 t, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 5th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Nigeria, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 5,715 t
1962 6,350 t +11.1%
1963 6,985 t +10.0%
1964 7,874 t +12.7%
1965 8,890 t +12.9%
1966 10,414 t +17.1%
1967 12,065 t +15.9%
1968 13,716 t +13.7%
1969 15,494 t +13.0%
1970 17,272 t +11.5%
1971 18,400 t +6.5%
1972 18,500 t +0.5%
1973 21,000 t +13.5%
1974 23,000 t +9.5%
1975 27,820 t +21.0%
1976 36,000 t +29.4%
1977 40,800 t +13.3%
1978 48,260 t +18.3%
1979 53,340 t +10.5%
1980 59,055 t +10.7%
1981 64,135 t +8.6%
1982 71,120 t +10.9%
1983 76,835 t +8.0%
1984 82,550 t +7.4%
1985 87,630 t +6.2%
1986 99,060 t +13.0%
1987 104,140 t +5.1%
1988 110,490 t +6.1%
1989 120,650 t +9.2%
1990 120,650 t +0.0%
1991 123,190 t +2.1%
1992 125,730 t +2.1%
1993 130,556 t +3.8%
1994 143,637 t +10.0%
1995 156,337 t +8.8%
1996 169,545 t +8.4%
1997 182,527 t +7.7%
1998 194,691 t +6.7%
1999 206,502 t +6.1%
2000 221,234 t +7.1%
2001 238,618 t +7.9%
2002 242,264 t +1.5%
2003 245,373 t +1.3%
2004 251,841 t +2.6%
2005 256,746 t +1.9%
2006 264,317 t +2.9%
2007 270,662 t +2.4%
2008 277,433 t +2.5%
2009 284,266 t +2.5%
2010 287,655 t +1.2%
2011 210,289 t -26.9%
2012 216,827 t +3.1%
2013 238,610 t +10.0%
2014 244,575 t +2.5%
2015 250,699 t +2.5%
2016 256,957 t +2.5%
2017 263,381 t +2.5%
2018 276,022 t +4.8%
2019 284,407 t +3.0%
2020 273,843 t -3.7%
2021 274,241 t +0.1%
2022 274,446 t +0.1%
2023 272,300 t -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,723 t 5,715 t 15,494 t 9
1970s 30,439 t 17,272 t 53,340 t 10
1980s 87,566 t 59,055 t 120,650 t 10
1990s 155,336 t 120,650 t 206,502 t 10
2000s 255,275 t 221,234 t 284,266 t 10
2010s 252,942 t 210,289 t 287,655 t 10
2020s 273,708 t 272,300 t 274,446 t 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 2 China, mainland 2.50 million t compare
  2. 3 India 1.59 million t compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 546,000 t compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 128,989 t compare
  5. 6 Bangladesh 241,433 t compare
  6. 7 Chad 156,579 t compare
  7. 7 Viet Nam 23,944 t compare
  8. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 18,277 t compare
  9. 8 Sudan (former) 155,500 t compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Nigeria?
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Nigeria was 272,300 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 287,655 t in 2010.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 5,715 t in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production?
Nigeria ranks 5th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 goat, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of goat, 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
219 places, 12,294 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.