Agriculture · West Africa
Nigeria Cattle Stock
20.9M headas of 2024+0.2% vs 2023
Number of live cattle (FAOSTAT). Source: FAOSTAT AGRICULTURE. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Cattle Stock |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.9M head |
| 2023 | 20.9M head |
| 2022 | 20.9M head |
| 2021 | 20.8M head |
| 2020 | 20.6M head |
| 2019 | 20.4M head |
| 2018 | 20.2M head |
| 2017 | 20.1M head |
| 2016 | 19.9M head |
| 2015 | 20.2M head |
| 2014 | 19.8M head |
| 2013 | 19.4M head |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=cattle_stock_head" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Cattle Stock across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Cattle Stock |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 22.4M head |
| South Africa | 12.1M head |
| Egypt | 2.6M head |
| Ghana | 2.4M head |
| Ethiopia | 71.9M head |
| Tanzania | 39.1M head |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nigeria's cattle stock?
Nigeria's cattle stock is 20.9M head as of 2024, according to FAOSTAT AGRICULTURE.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from FAOSTAT AGRICULTURE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Nigeria Cattle Stock data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=cattle_stock_head with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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