Chickens, layers — Stocks in Nigeria
Nigeria: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 126.79 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, layers — Stocks in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 126.79 million An for chickens, layers — stocks in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in Nigeria peaked at 143.73 million An in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.00 million An, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, layers — Stocks in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.00 million An | — |
| 1962 | 23.00 million An | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 24.00 million An | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 25.00 million An | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 26.00 million An | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 27.00 million An | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 28.00 million An | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 29.00 million An | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 30.00 million An | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 31.00 million An | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 33.00 million An | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 34.00 million An | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 35.00 million An | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 37.00 million An | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 39.00 million An | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 40.00 million An | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 42.00 million An | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 44.00 million An | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 46.00 million An | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 48.00 million An | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 49.00 million An | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 52.00 million An | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 54.00 million An | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 56.00 million An | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 60.00 million An | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 63.00 million An | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 66.00 million An | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 62.00 million An | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 60.00 million An | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 80.00 million An | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 85.00 million An | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 88.00 million An | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 93.00 million An | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 98.00 million An | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 93.00 million An | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 78.00 million An | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 60.00 million An | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 90.00 million An | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 95.00 million An | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 87.00 million An | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 96.00 million An | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 98.00 million An | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 101.00 million An | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 104.00 million An | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 110.00 million An | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 115.00 million An | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 121.00 million An | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 127.00 million An | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 135.00 million An | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 136.00 million An | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 139.00 million An | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 140.00 million An | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 134.84 million An | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 137.24 million An | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 107.57 million An | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 121.86 million An | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 115.00 million An | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 136.58 million An | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 143.73 million An | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 125.36 million An | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 126.61 million An | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 126.22 million An | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 126.79 million An | +0.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 126.79 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.30 million An, 23.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 126.79 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.67 million An, 34.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — 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 | +50.0% | 60.00 million An | 90.00 million An |
| 1990 | +33.3% | 60.00 million An | 80.00 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.00 million An | 22.00 million An | 30.00 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.10 million An | 31.00 million An | 46.00 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.00 million An | 48.00 million An | 66.00 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.00 million An | 60.00 million An | 98.00 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.40 million An | 87.00 million An | 135.00 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.18 million An | 107.57 million An | 143.73 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.24 million An | 125.36 million An | 126.79 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 10 Russian Federation 176.33 million An compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12.17 million An compare
- 11 Philippines 133.06 million An compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 9.97 million An compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6.64 million An compare
- 12 Japan 128.58 million An compare
- 13 Melanesia 4.45 million An compare
- 14 Pakistan 120.00 million An compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 3.00 million An compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.87 million An compare
- 15 Malaysia 108.03 million An compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.59 million An compare
- 16 Thailand 95.94 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 chickens, layers — stocks in Nigeria?
- Chickens, layers — stocks in Nigeria was 126.79 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 143.73 million An in 2019.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.00 million An in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for chickens, layers — stocks?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, layers — 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).