Livestock production index in Nigeria
Nigeria: Livestock production index was 112.91 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Livestock production index in Nigeria, 1961–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for livestock production index in Nigeria is 112.91 2014-2016 = 100, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock production index in Nigeria peaked at 112.91 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.71 2014-2016 = 100, in 1962.
Nigeria ranks 75th of 194 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.46 2014-2016 = 100 | 15.71 2014-2016 = 100 | 23.16 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.71 2014-2016 = 100 | 21.78 2014-2016 = 100 | 36.88 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.59 2014-2016 = 100 | 42.52 2014-2016 = 100 | 57.97 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.51 2014-2016 = 100 | 50.04 2014-2016 = 100 | 75.19 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.13 2014-2016 = 100 | 74.71 2014-2016 = 100 | 98.7 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.52 2014-2016 = 100 | 90.28 2014-2016 = 100 | 108.44 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.98 2014-2016 = 100 | 111.48 2014-2016 = 100 | 112.91 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 1,558 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 28.47 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock production index in Nigeria?
- Livestock production index in Nigeria was 112.91 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest livestock production index recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 112.91 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest livestock production index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.71 2014-2016 = 100 in 1962.
- How does Nigeria rank for livestock production index?
- Nigeria ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is livestock production index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Livestock production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Livestock production index includes meat and milk from all sources, dairy products such as cheese, and eggs, honey, raw silk, wool, and hides and skins.