> In 2024 Nigeria produced 1.7 million t of all meat, the 33rd largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/nigeria/

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# All meat production in Nigeria

In 2024 Nigeria produced 1.7 million t of all meat, the 33rd largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Market prices in Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/country/nigeria/)

Production, 20241.7 million t
World rank33 of 194
10-year change+22%
Record1.7 million t2024

## All meat in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Nigeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.45%0.43% in 2014
kg per person7.22world 45.8
10-year change+22%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/malaysia/) | 1,853,549 | 0.50% |
| 32 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/belgium/) | 1,735,124 | 0.46% |
| 33 | **Nigeria** | 1,679,582 | 0.45% |
| 34 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/uzbekistan/) | 1,614,339 | 0.43% |
| 35 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/denmark/) | 1,603,763 | 0.43% |

[Full ranking of 194 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

### Map of world production of meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Nigeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,679,582 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,656,269 | −0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,670,369 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,643,383 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,591,763 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,549,420 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,499,470 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,435,985 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,391,437 | −2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,423,917 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,382,009 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,364,883 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 1,271,010 | −4.9% |
| 2011 | 1,336,201 | −4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,399,115 | −0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,408,005 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,365,851 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,316,918 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1,226,271 | −1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,238,203 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,231,731 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,187,974 | −3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,234,441 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1,152,295 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 1,053,124 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,051,651 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,016,361 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 985,384 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 931,522 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 893,695 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 861,483 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 806,401 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 754,377 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 739,394 | −0.6% |
| 1990 | 743,715 | −2.6% |
| 1989 | 763,730 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 745,139 | −1.1% |
| 1987 | 753,624 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 737,438 | −14% |
| 1985 | 859,404 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 820,618 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 794,332 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 726,951 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 693,310 | −2.8% |
| 1980 | 713,571 | +19% |
| 1979 | 599,971 | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 553,629 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 503,991 | −2.0% |
| 1976 | 514,386 | +20% |
| 1975 | 429,839 | −2.2% |
| 1974 | 439,355 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 436,563 | +13% |
| 1972 | 387,522 | −5.2% |
| 1971 | 408,722 | −0.4% |
| 1970 | 410,526 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 406,962 | +14% |
| 1968 | 357,666 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 351,373 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 340,114 | −1.4% |
| 1965 | 345,082 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 330,136 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 304,722 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 294,580 | −1.9% |
| 1961 | 300,435 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of meat in Nigeria?

Nigeria produced 1.7 million t in 2024, 0.45% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of meat?

Nigeria ranked 33rd of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of meat in Nigeria changed?

It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/mexico/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/spain/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/germany/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/argentina/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/pakistan/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/vietnam/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/australia/)
[All countries producing all meat](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

## Other products of Nigeria

[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/nigeria/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/nigeria/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/nigeria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/nigeria/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/nigeria/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/nigeria/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/nigeria/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/nigeria/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/nigeria/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/nigeria/)[Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/nigeria/)[Other citrus fruit, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/nigeria/)
[Agricultural production in Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/nigeria/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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