Rabbits and hares in Nigeria
Nigeria had 6.1 million rabbits and hares in 2024, the 4th largest in the world (2.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 40%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 6.1 million head
- World rank
- 4 of 50
- 10-year change
- +40%
- Record
- 6.1 million head
- 2024
Rabbits and hares in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (head)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.9%
- 1.4% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +40%
- world −32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | North Korea | 32,171,000 | 15.3% |
| 3 | Benin | 15,000,000 | 7.1% |
| 4 | Nigeria | 6,136,000 | 2.9% |
| 5 | Egypt | 5,045,000 | 2.4% |
| 6 | Ukraine | 3,872,000 | 1.8% |
Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country
Share of the world total; Nigeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,136,000 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 5,977,000 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 5,893,000 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5,680,000 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 5,461,000 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5,262,000 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 5,067,000 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 4,856,000 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 4,669,000 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,599,000 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 4,370,000 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4,151,000 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 3,991,000 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3,838,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,838,000 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 3,690,000 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Questions and answers
How many rabbits and hares are there in Nigeria?
Nigeria had 6.1 million rabbits and hares in 2024, 2.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?
Nigeria ranked 4th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.
How has the number of rabbits and hares in Nigeria changed?
It rose by 40% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% 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.