Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 140.72 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goats — stocks in Nigeria is 140.72 million An, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Nigeria peaked at 140.72 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million An, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 5th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.64 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.92 million An | +17.1% |
| 1963 | 2.26 million An | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 2.66 million An | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 3.09 million An | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 3.58 million An | +15.9% |
| 1967 | 4.14 million An | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 4.78 million An | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 5.60 million An | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 6.37 million An | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 7.25 million An | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 8.33 million An | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 9.46 million An | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 10.55 million An | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 11.72 million An | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 13.31 million An | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 14.80 million An | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 16.24 million An | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 17.81 million An | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 19.35 million An | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 20.80 million An | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 22.62 million An | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 24.23 million An | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 25.78 million An | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 27.25 million An | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 29.83 million An | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 31.44 million An | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 33.11 million An | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 35.43 million An | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 35.78 million An | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 36.50 million An | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 37.50 million An | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 39.00 million An | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 42.50 million An | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 46.00 million An | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 49.50 million An | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 54.50 million An | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 59.00 million An | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 64.00 million An | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 68.50 million An | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 73.95 million An | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 75.80 million An | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 77.64 million An | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 79.50 million An | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 81.51 million An | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 83.51 million An | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 85.57 million An | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 87.67 million An | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 89.83 million An | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 92.04 million An | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 105.67 million An | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 108.31 million An | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 111.02 million An | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 113.24 million An | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 114.16 million An | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 119.55 million An | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 122.54 million An | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 125.50 million An | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 128.64 million An | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 131.97 million An | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 135.26 million An | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 138.38 million An | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 140.72 million An | +1.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 140.72 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.72 million An, 24.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 140.72 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.93 million An, 23.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.30 million An | 1.64 million An | 5.60 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.58 million An | 6.37 million An | 17.81 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.99 million An | 19.35 million An | 35.43 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.43 million An | 35.78 million An | 64.00 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.35 million An | 68.50 million An | 89.83 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.07 million An | 92.04 million An | 128.64 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.58 million An | 131.97 million An | 140.72 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 2 China, mainland 322.33 million An compare
- 3 OECD 271.04 million An compare
- 4 India 231.69 million An compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 70.43 million An compare
- 5 Türkiye 52.36 million An compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 36.96 million An compare
- 6 USSR 139.64 million An compare
- 7 Pakistan 117.08 million An compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 20.76 million An compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 9.76 million An compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 100.64 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 sheep and goats — stocks in Nigeria?
- Sheep and goats — stocks in Nigeria was 140.72 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 140.72 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million An in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 Sheep and Goats — 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).