Fat of pigs production in Nigeria
In 2024 Nigeria produced 21,444 t of fat of pigs, the 24th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 53%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 21,444 t
- World rank
- 24 of 143
- 10-year change
- +53%
- Record
- 21,444 t
- 2024
Fat of pigs in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.13% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.09
- world 1.39
- 10-year change
- +53%
- world +9.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Myanmar | 24,265 | 0.21% |
| 23 | Serbia | 21,593 | 0.19% |
| 24 | Nigeria | 21,444 | 0.19% |
| 25 | Australia | 20,164 | 0.18% |
| 26 | Burkina Faso | 19,801 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of fat of pigs
Share of the world total; Nigeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,444 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 20,764 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 20,175 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 19,562 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 18,661 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 17,733 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 16,983 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 16,332 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 15,575 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 14,822 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 14,032 | −0.7% |
| 2013 | 14,125 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 13,825 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 13,500 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 13,000 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 12,573 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 12,089 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 11,625 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 11,182 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 10,748 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 10,342 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 9,938 | −7.1% |
| 2002 | 10,696 | +16% |
| 2001 | 9,188 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 8,750 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 8,500 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 8,000 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 7,750 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 7,500 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 7,250 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 6,750 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 6,500 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 6,250 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 5,904 | −0.6% |
| 1990 | 5,938 | −6.9% |
| 1989 | 6,375 | +16% |
| 1988 | 5,500 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 5,125 | +21% |
| 1986 | 4,250 | +26% |
| 1985 | 3,375 | +23% |
| 1984 | 2,750 | +29% |
| 1983 | 2,125 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,125 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,125 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,125 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,125 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,125 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 2,000 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 1,875 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 1,750 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 1,622 | −0.8% |
| 1973 | 1,635 | −0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,647 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 1,622 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 1,575 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 1,549 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 1,475 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1,444 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 1,387 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,350 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,312 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1,273 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 1,238 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 1,200 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of fat of pigs in Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 21,444 t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?
Nigeria ranked 24th of 143 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 29.7% of the world total.
How has the production of fat of pigs in Nigeria changed?
It rose by 53% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Nigeria is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.