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

Nigeria
669,340 t
in 2023
Western Africa
1.06 million t
in 2023
Nigeria rank
22nd
Western Africa rank
22nd

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production over time

  • Nigeria
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 1.06 million t against 669,340 t in Nigeria, a difference of 389,960 t.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 22nd of 191 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 89,056 t 130,364 t 41,309 t Western Africa
1970s 146,500 t 206,693 t 60,193 t Western Africa
1980s 237,800 t 329,680 t 91,880 t Western Africa
1990s 373,700 t 520,553 t 146,853 t Western Africa
2000s 499,920 t 707,631 t 207,711 t Western Africa
2010s 642,506 t 943,636 t 301,131 t Western Africa
2020s 669,340 t 1.06 million t 385,925 t Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, Nigeria or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 1.06 million t against 669,340 t in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in hen eggs in shell, fresh — production between Nigeria and Western Africa?
389,960 t, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Western Africa rank globally for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Nigeria ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 22nd 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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