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 ** percent, while pigs by ** percent. The demand for livestock products is estimated to grow at annual rate by over ***** percent as Nigeria's population is rising at high rates.
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FAO. (February 25, 2019). Current and projected livestock productivity in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by weight (in kilograms) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 12, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131624/current-and-projected-livestock-productivity/
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FAO. (2019). Current and projected livestock productivity in Nigeria in 2012 and 2050, by weight (in kilograms). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 12, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131624/current-and-projected-livestock-productivity/
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