Camels — Stocks in Nigeria
Nigeria: Camels — Stocks was 280,019 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Camels — Stocks in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 280,019 An for camels — stocks in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, camels — stocks in Nigeria peaked at 280,346 An in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,000 An, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Camels — Stocks in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 14,500 An | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 14,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 16,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 16,500 An | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 17,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 18,000 An | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 18,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 19,000 An | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 20,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 19,000 An | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 18,000 An | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 17,600 An | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 17,500 An | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 17,000 An | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 17,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 17,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 17,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 17,200 An | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 17,400 An | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 17,700 An | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 17,800 An | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 17,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 17,850 An | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 17,900 An | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 18,000 An | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 18,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14,881 An | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 19,105 An | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 20,000 An | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 40,000 An | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 60,000 An | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 80,000 An | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 100,000 An | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 120,000 An | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 140,000 An | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 160,000 An | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 180,000 An | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 200,000 An | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 220,000 An | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 240,000 An | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 260,000 An | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 277,727 An | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 278,005 An | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 278,283 An | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 278,561 An | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 279,215 An | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 279,534 An | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 279,397 An | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 279,677 An | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 280,009 An | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 280,346 An | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 279,936 An | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 279,955 An | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 279,990 An | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 280,019 An | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 280,019 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72,130 An, 3.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 280,019 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.54 million An, 18% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Camels — Stocks in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +100.0% | 20,000 An | 40,000 An |
| 1999 | +50.0% | 40,000 An | 60,000 An |
| 2000 | +33.3% | 60,000 An | 80,000 An |
| 1996 | +28.4% | 14,881 An | 19,105 An |
| 2001 | +25.0% | 80,000 An | 100,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,944 An | 14,000 An | 18,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,910 An | 17,000 An | 20,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,765 An | 17,200 An | 18,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,399 An | 14,881 An | 60,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,000 An | 80,000 An | 260,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,075 An | 277,727 An | 280,346 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 279,975 An | 279,936 An | 280,019 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is camels — stocks in Nigeria?
- Camels — stocks in Nigeria was 280,019 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest camels — stocks recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 280,346 An in 2019.
- What is the lowest camels — stocks recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 An in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for camels — stocks?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is camels — stocks rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Camels — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).