According to a study published in 2019, between 2012 and 2050 the carcass' weight per animal slaughtered might experience an increase. For instance, beef is projected to register a growth by 24 percent, while pigs by 13 percent. The demand for livestock products is estimated to grow at annual rate by over three percent as Nigeria's population is rising at high rates.
Current and projected livestock productivity in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by weight
(in kilograms)
Adjust the presentation of the statistic and data points.
Share the statistic on social media channels or embed the statistic in your
website using "Embed Code", where available.
Cite this statistic and select one of the following formats: APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA & Bluebook.
Print the statistic including description and metadata.
Chart type
Current and projected livestock productivity in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by weight
Share this statistic
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
Statista has been my savior on several occasions.
The site is easy to maneuver and the data is in a format that can
go right into a report or presentation.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
FAO. (February 25, 2019). Current and projected livestock productivity in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by weight (in kilograms) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131624/current-and-projected-livestock-productivity/
FAO. "Current and projected livestock productivity in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by weight (in kilograms)." Chart. February 25, 2019. Statista. Accessed February 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131624/current-and-projected-livestock-productivity/
FAO. (2019). Current and projected livestock productivity in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by weight (in kilograms). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131624/current-and-projected-livestock-productivity/
FAO. "Current and Projected Livestock Productivity in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by Weight (in Kilograms)." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Feb 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131624/current-and-projected-livestock-productivity/
FAO, Current and projected livestock productivity in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by weight (in kilograms) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131624/current-and-projected-livestock-productivity/ (last visited February 24, 2025)
Current and projected livestock productivity in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by weight (in kilograms) [Graph], FAO, February 25, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131624/current-and-projected-livestock-productivity/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.