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

Nigeria
669,340 t
in 2023
Southern Africa
488,895 t
in 2023
Nigeria rank
22nd
Southern Africa rank
25th

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production over time

  • Nigeria
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 669,340 t against 488,895 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 180,445 t.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 25th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and Southern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 89,056 t 90,648 t 1,593 t Southern Africa
1970s 146,500 t 133,357 t 13,143 t Nigeria
1980s 237,800 t 190,876 t 46,924 t Nigeria
1990s 373,700 t 274,535 t 99,165 t Nigeria
2000s 499,920 t 382,578 t 117,342 t Nigeria
2010s 642,506 t 484,821 t 157,685 t Nigeria
2020s 669,340 t 555,148 t 114,192 t Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, Nigeria or Southern Africa?
Nigeria, at 669,340 t against 488,895 t in Southern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in hen eggs in shell, fresh — production between Nigeria and Southern Africa?
180,445 t, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Southern Africa rank globally for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Nigeria ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 25th of 191 countries.
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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