Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre was 139.21 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria is 139.21 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 157.81 An per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.16 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 40th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.16 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 25.25 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 26.35 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 27.45 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 28.55 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 29.65 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 30.74 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 31.84 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 32.94 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 34.04 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 36.23 An per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 37.33 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 38.43 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 40.62 An per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 42.82 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 43.92 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 46.11 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 48.31 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 50.51 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 52.7 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 53.8 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 57.09 An per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 59.29 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 61.49 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 65.88 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 69.17 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 72.47 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 68.07 An per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 65.88 An per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 87.84 An per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 93.33 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 96.62 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 102.11 An per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 107.6 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 102.11 An per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 85.64 An per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 65.88 An per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 98.82 An per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 104.31 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 95.52 An per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 105.41 An per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 107.6 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 110.89 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 114.19 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 120.78 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 126.27 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 132.85 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 139.44 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 148.23 An per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 149.32 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 152.62 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 153.72 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 148.05 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 150.69 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 118.11 An per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 133.8 An per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 126.27 An per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 149.96 An per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 157.81 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 137.64 An per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 139.01 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 138.58 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 139.21 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre 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 | +50.0% | 65.88 An per square kilometre | 98.82 An per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +33.3% | 65.88 An per square kilometre | 87.84 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.55 An per square kilometre | 24.16 An per square kilometre | 32.94 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.83 An per square kilometre | 34.04 An per square kilometre | 50.51 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.58 An per square kilometre | 52.7 An per square kilometre | 72.47 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.43 An per square kilometre | 65.88 An per square kilometre | 107.6 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.12 An per square kilometre | 95.52 An per square kilometre | 148.23 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.03 An per square kilometre | 118.11 An per square kilometre | 157.81 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.61 An per square kilometre | 137.64 An per square kilometre | 139.21 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 37 Saint Lucia 145.9 An per square kilometre compare
- 38 Germany 143.95 An per square kilometre compare
- 39 Puerto Rico 140.25 An per square kilometre compare
- 41 Fiji 126.16 An per square kilometre compare
- 42 Kiribati 125.93 An per square kilometre compare
- 43 Ukraine 124.46 An per square kilometre 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 chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 139.21 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 157.81 An per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.16 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 40th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Chickens, layers — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Chickens, layers — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Chickens, layers — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Chickens, layers — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.