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Current and projected livestock population in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by species (in millions)
Current and projected livestock population in Nigeria 2012-2050, by species
According to a study published in 2019, between 2012 and 2050 the livestock population in Nigeria is forecasted to increase significantly. For instance, the poultry population might grow from million to almost *** billion heads, recording a growth by over *** percent. The demand for livestock products is estimated to grow at annual rate by over three percent. Nigeria's population is, indeed, growing at a very high rate. Its population is forecasted to reach over *** million people by 2050.
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FAO. (February 25, 2019). Current and projected livestock population in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by species (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1131581/current-and-projected-livestock-population-in-nigeria/
FAO. "Current and projected livestock population in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by species (in millions)." Chart. February 25, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1131581/current-and-projected-livestock-population-in-nigeria/
FAO. (2019). Current and projected livestock population in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by species (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1131581/current-and-projected-livestock-population-in-nigeria/
FAO. "Current and Projected Livestock Population in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by Species (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 Feb 2019, /statistics/1131581/current-and-projected-livestock-population-in-nigeria/
FAO, Current and projected livestock population in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by species (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1131581/current-and-projected-livestock-population-in-nigeria/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Current and projected livestock population in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by species (in millions) [Graph], FAO, February 25, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1131581/current-and-projected-livestock-population-in-nigeria/
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