Current and projected livestock population in Nigeria 2012-2050, by species
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 400 million people by 2050.
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 207.6 million to almost 1.3 billion heads, recording a growth by over 500 percent. The demand for