Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 98.04 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98.04 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 162 countries
All-time high
98.04 An per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.684 An per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 98.04 An per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 98.04 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.684 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 7th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.684 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8323 An per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1963 | 1.01 An per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1964 | 1.22 An per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 1.47 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 1.75 An per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1967 | 2.09 An per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1968 | 2.49 An per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1969 | 3 An per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 3.46 An per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 4.03 An per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 4.73 An per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 5.46 An per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 6.16 An per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 6.97 An per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 8.06 An per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 9.09 An per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 10.1 An per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 11.27 An per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 12.4 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 13.54 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 15.02 An per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 16.27 An per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 17.53 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 18.54 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 21 An per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 22.33 An per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 23.65 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 25.76 An per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 25.61 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 25.8 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 26.35 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 27.45 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 30.19 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 32.94 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 35.68 An per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 38.43 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 41.17 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 43.92 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 46.66 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 49.69 An per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 50.95 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 52.21 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 53.47 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 54.85 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 56.23 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 57.63 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 59.07 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 60.55 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 62.06 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 73.89 An per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 75.73 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 77.63 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 79.01 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 79.63 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 83.59 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 85.68 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 87.72 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 89.9 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 92.27 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 94.58 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 96.7 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 98.04 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 98.04 An per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.91 An per square kilometre, 6.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 98.04 An per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.54 An per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.62 An per square kilometre | 0.684 An per square kilometre | 3 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.93 An per square kilometre | 3.46 An per square kilometre | 11.27 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.6 An per square kilometre | 12.4 An per square kilometre | 25.76 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.75 An per square kilometre | 25.61 An per square kilometre | 43.92 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.13 An per square kilometre | 46.66 An per square kilometre | 60.55 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.48 An per square kilometre | 62.06 An per square kilometre | 89.9 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.4 An per square kilometre | 92.27 An per square kilometre | 98.04 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 goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 98.04 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.04 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.684 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 7th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goats — 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.
Goats — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goats — 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
Goats — 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.