> In 2024 Nigeria produced 162,751 t of sheep meat, the 17th largest in the world (1.41% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%.

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# Sheep meat production in Nigeria

In 2024 Nigeria produced 162,751 t of sheep meat, the 17th largest in the world (1.41% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 171,600 t in 2011.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024162,751 t
World rank17 of 175
10-year change+17%
Record171,600 t2011

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

## Nigeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.4%1.5% in 2014
kg per person0.70world 1.41
10-year change+17%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/south-africa/) | 168,000 | 1.5% |
| 16 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/saudi-arabia/) | 166,976 | 1.4% |
| 17 | **Nigeria** | 162,751 | 1.4% |
| 18 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/ethiopia/) | 136,081 | 1.2% |
| 19 | [Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/mongolia/) | 133,288 | 1.2% |

[Full ranking of 175 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

### Map of world production of sheep 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 | 162,751 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 161,812 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 160,836 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 159,616 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 154,352 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 154,600 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 154,044 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 150,202 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 146,539 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 142,965 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 139,478 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 136,076 | +11% |
| 2012 | 122,923 | −28% |
| 2011 | 171,600 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 170,500 | +15% |
| 2009 | 148,809 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 145,321 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 144,722 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 141,438 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 137,302 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 134,332 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 131,271 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 129,943 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 127,820 | +11% |
| 2000 | 115,390 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 105,490 | +11% |
| 1998 | 95,205 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 87,010 | +27% |
| 1996 | 68,750 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 65,890 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 62,040 | +23% |
| 1993 | 50,600 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 48,400 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 47,300 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 44,000 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 41,800 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 39,600 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 38,500 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 37,400 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 36,300 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 34,650 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 32,450 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 31,350 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 30,800 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 28,050 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 26,400 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 24,200 | +15% |
| 1977 | 21,000 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 19,950 | +22% |
| 1975 | 16,340 | +13% |
| 1974 | 14,400 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 13,500 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 12,600 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 12,500 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 12,100 | +10% |
| 1969 | 11,000 | +16% |
| 1968 | 9,460 | −1.1% |
| 1967 | 9,570 | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 8,910 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 8,800 | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 8,140 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 7,700 | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 7,150 | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 6,820 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports113 t USD 766,000
Importer rank113 of 178
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/sheep-meat/)

## Questions and answers

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

Nigeria produced 162,751 t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Nigeria ranked 17th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.

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

It rose by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 171,600 t in 2011.

### Does Nigeria export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Nigeria reported no exports and imports of 113 t (USD 766,000), 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/sheep-meat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/australia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/algeria/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/sudan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/uzbekistan/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/united-kingdom/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iran/)
[All countries producing sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## Other products of Nigeria

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[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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