> In 2024 Nigeria produced 385,997 t of pork (pig meat), the 30th largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 53%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/pork/nigeria/

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# Pork (pig meat) production in Nigeria

In 2024 Nigeria produced 385,997 t of pork (pig meat), the 30th largest in the world (0.31% 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/pork/)[Market prices in Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/country/nigeria/)

Production, 2024385,997 t
World rank30 of 171
10-year change+53%
Record385,997 t2024

## Pork (pig meat) in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Nigeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.31%0.22% in 2014
kg per person1.66world 15.4
10-year change+53%world +7.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/austria/) | 457,840 | 0.37% |
| 29 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/malawi/) | 438,710 | 0.35% |
| 30 | **Nigeria** | 385,997 | 0.31% |
| 31 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/portugal/) | 376,090 | 0.30% |
| 32 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/belarus/) | 373,300 | 0.30% |

[Full ranking of 171 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/)

### Map of world production of pork (pig meat)

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Share of the world total; Nigeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 385,997 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 373,759 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 363,157 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 352,113 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 335,892 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 319,202 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 305,692 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 293,973 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 280,354 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 266,788 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 252,574 | −0.7% |
| 2013 | 254,250 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 248,850 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 243,000 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 234,000 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 226,307 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 217,602 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 209,250 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 201,285 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 193,455 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 186,165 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 178,875 | −7.1% |
| 2002 | 192,524 | +16% |
| 2001 | 165,375 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 157,500 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 153,000 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 144,000 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 139,500 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 135,000 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 130,500 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 121,500 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 117,000 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 112,500 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 106,277 | −0.6% |
| 1990 | 106,886 | −6.9% |
| 1989 | 114,750 | +16% |
| 1988 | 99,000 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 92,250 | +21% |
| 1986 | 76,500 | +26% |
| 1985 | 60,750 | +23% |
| 1984 | 49,500 | +29% |
| 1983 | 38,250 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 38,250 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 38,250 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 38,250 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 38,250 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 38,250 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 36,000 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 33,750 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 31,500 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 29,194 | −0.8% |
| 1973 | 29,430 | −0.7% |
| 1972 | 29,646 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 29,190 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 28,350 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 27,878 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 26,550 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 25,987 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 24,975 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 24,300 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 23,625 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 22,918 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 22,275 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 21,600 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports75 t USD 191,000
Importer rank129 of 168
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of pork (pig meat) in Nigeria?

Nigeria produced 385,997 t in 2024, 0.31% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of pork (pig meat)?

Nigeria ranked 30th of 171 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 45.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of pork (pig meat) in Nigeria changed?

It rose by 53% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.9% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Nigeria export or import meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Nigeria reported no exports and imports of 75 t (USD 191,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/brazil/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/spain/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/germany/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/vietnam/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/canada/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/france/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/poland/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/mexico/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/south-korea/)
[All countries producing pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/)

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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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