Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre was 250.16 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
250.16 An per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
75th
of 168 countries
All-time high
274.34 An per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
41.02 An per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 250.16 An per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 274.34 An per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.02 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.02 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 42.5 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 44.08 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 45.73 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 47.48 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 49.29 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 51.21 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 53.22 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 55.35 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 57.58 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 59.94 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 62.41 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 65.01 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 67.74 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 70.69 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 73.68 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 76.89 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 80.26 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 83.82 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 87.57 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 91.54 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 95.7 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 100.1 An per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 102.54 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 109.63 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 114.8 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 120.24 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 125.98 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 132.05 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 138.44 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 131.76 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 129.56 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 131.76 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 133.95 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 136.15 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 137.25 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 138.34 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 138.34 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 138.34 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 124.29 An per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 136.83 An per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 143.97 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 151.17 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 157.56 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 165.46 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 173.92 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 182.4 An per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 191.52 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 201.1 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 211.15 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 163.48 An per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 174.86 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 148.05 An per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 150.69 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 156.9 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 183.92 An per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 197.72 An per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 211.39 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 225.85 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 245.62 An per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 264.04 An per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 274.34 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 250.16 An per square kilometre | -8.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 250.16 An per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.49 An per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 250.16 An per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.12 An per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.76 An per square kilometre | 41.02 An per square kilometre | 55.35 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 69.8 An per square kilometre | 57.58 An per square kilometre | 83.82 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.02 An per square kilometre | 87.57 An per square kilometre | 132.05 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.39 An per square kilometre | 129.56 An per square kilometre | 138.44 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.82 An per square kilometre | 124.29 An per square kilometre | 201.1 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.4 An per square kilometre | 148.05 An per square kilometre | 225.85 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.54 An per square kilometre | 245.62 An per square kilometre | 274.34 An per square kilometre | 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 chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 250.16 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 274.34 An per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.02 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for chickens — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Chickens — 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 — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Chickens — 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 — 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.