Eastern Africa vs Nigeria: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production

Eastern Africa
620,696 t
in 2023
Nigeria
669,340 t
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
24th
Nigeria rank
22nd

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 669,340 t against 620,696 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 48,644 t.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eastern Africa ahead.

Eastern Africa ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 29 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 123,892 t 89,056 t 34,836 t Eastern Africa
1970s 178,186 t 146,500 t 31,686 t Eastern Africa
1980s 222,548 t 237,800 t 15,252 t Nigeria
1990s 297,058 t 373,700 t 76,642 t Nigeria
2000s 346,583 t 499,920 t 153,337 t Nigeria
2010s 448,776 t 642,506 t 193,730 t Nigeria
2020s 585,796 t 669,340 t 83,544 t Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, Eastern Africa or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 669,340 t against 620,696 t in Eastern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in hen eggs in shell, fresh — production between Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
48,644 t, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Eastern Africa and Nigeria rank globally for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,717 data points, 1961–2023
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