> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/nigeria/

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# 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.

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

Animals, 20246.1 million head
World rank4 of 50
10-year change+40%
Record6.1 million head2024

## Rabbits and hares in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (head)

## Nigeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.9%1.4% in 2014
10-year change+40%world −32%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/north-korea/) | 32,171,000 | 15.3% |
| 3 | [Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/benin/) | 15,000,000 | 7.1% |
| 4 | **Nigeria** | 6,136,000 | 2.9% |
| 5 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/egypt/) | 5,045,000 | 2.4% |
| 6 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/ukraine/) | 3,872,000 | 1.8% |

[Full ranking of 50 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

### Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country

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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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/china/)[North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/north-korea/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/benin/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/egypt/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/ukraine/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/russia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/algeria/)[Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/sierra-leone/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/mexico/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/peru/)[Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/burundi/)[Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/rwanda/)
[All countries producing rabbits and hares](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

## 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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