Cattle — Stocks in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cattle — Stocks was 20.91 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — stocks in Nigeria stood at 20.91 million An. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Nigeria peaked at 20.91 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.03 million An, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 20th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.03 million An | — |
| 1962 | 6.31 million An | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 6.63 million An | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 6.95 million An | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 7.24 million An | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 7.52 million An | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 7.83 million An | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 8.19 million An | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 8.58 million An | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 8.89 million An | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 9.20 million An | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 9.55 million An | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 9.97 million An | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 10.25 million An | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 10.55 million An | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 10.96 million An | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 11.22 million An | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 11.58 million An | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 11.88 million An | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 12.11 million An | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 12.21 million An | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 12.39 million An | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 12.58 million An | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 12.70 million An | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 12.91 million An | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 13.16 million An | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 13.41 million An | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 13.76 million An | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 13.96 million An | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 13.95 million An | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 14.02 million An | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 14.09 million An | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 14.81 million An | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 14.88 million An | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 15.00 million An | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 15.05 million An | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 15.07 million An | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 15.09 million An | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 15.10 million An | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 15.12 million An | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 15.13 million An | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 15.15 million An | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 15.16 million An | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 15.70 million An | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 15.88 million An | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.01 million An | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 16.15 million An | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.29 million An | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 16.43 million An | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 16.58 million An | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 19.04 million An | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 19.21 million An | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 19.37 million An | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 19.75 million An | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 20.18 million An | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 19.88 million An | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 20.06 million An | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 20.24 million An | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.40 million An | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.59 million An | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 20.76 million An | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 20.90 million An | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 20.91 million An | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 20.91 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.61 million An, 8.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 20.91 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.47 million An, 8.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.25 million An | 6.03 million An | 8.58 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.41 million An | 8.89 million An | 11.88 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.92 million An | 12.11 million An | 13.96 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.71 million An | 13.95 million An | 15.10 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.70 million An | 15.12 million An | 16.43 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.47 million An | 16.58 million An | 20.40 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.79 million An | 20.59 million An | 20.91 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 17 Colombia 29.20 million An compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 101,030 An compare
- 18 Bangladesh 24.86 million An compare
- 18 Polynesia 61,125 An compare
- 19 Kenya 21.88 million An compare
- 19 Micronesia (Federated States of) 17,888 An compare
- 19 Micronesia 17,888 An compare
- 21 Indonesia 18.83 million An compare
- 22 Russian Federation 17.49 million An compare
- 23 Niger 17.13 million An compare
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 cattle — stocks in Nigeria?
- Cattle — stocks in Nigeria was 20.91 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.91 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.03 million An in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for cattle — stocks?
- Nigeria ranks 20th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — 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).