Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Nigeria

Nigeria: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 669,340 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
669,340 t
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
22nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
706,016 t
in 2020
All-time low
75,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Nigeria, 1961–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Nigeria stood at 669,340 t.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Nigeria peaked at 706,016 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75,000 t, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Nigeria, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 75,000 t —
1962 79,000 t +5.3%
1963 83,000 t +5.1%
1964 85,500 t +3.0%
1965 88,000 t +2.9%
1966 91,000 t +3.4%
1967 95,000 t +4.4%
1968 100,000 t +5.3%
1969 105,000 t +5.0%
1970 110,000 t +4.8%
1971 120,000 t +9.1%
1972 125,000 t +4.2%
1973 130,000 t +4.0%
1974 140,000 t +7.7%
1975 150,000 t +7.1%
1976 150,000 t +0.0%
1977 170,000 t +13.3%
1978 180,000 t +5.9%
1979 190,000 t +5.6%
1980 200,000 t +5.3%
1981 205,000 t +2.5%
1982 220,000 t +7.3%
1983 225,000 t +2.3%
1984 235,000 t +4.4%
1985 250,000 t +6.4%
1986 260,000 t +4.0%
1987 280,000 t +7.7%
1988 260,000 t -7.1%
1989 243,000 t -6.5%
1990 337,000 t +38.7%
1991 359,000 t +6.5%
1992 378,000 t +5.3%
1993 397,000 t +5.0%
1994 418,000 t +5.3%
1995 390,000 t -6.7%
1996 325,000 t -16.7%
1997 279,000 t -14.2%
1998 419,000 t +50.2%
1999 435,000 t +3.8%
2000 400,000 t -8.0%
2001 440,000 t +10.0%
2002 450,000 t +2.3%
2003 460,000 t +2.2%
2004 476,000 t +3.5%
2005 500,400 t +5.1%
2006 526,400 t +5.2%
2007 552,800 t +5.0%
2008 581,000 t +5.1%
2009 612,600 t +5.4%
2010 609,057 t -0.6%
2011 636,000 t +4.4%
2012 640,000 t +0.6%
2013 650,000 t +1.6%
2014 640,000 t -1.5%
2015 660,000 t +3.1%
2016 650,000 t -1.5%
2017 660,000 t +1.5%
2018 640,000 t -3.0%
2019 640,000 t +0.0%
2020 706,016 t +10.3%
2021 640,000 t -9.4%
2022 662,005 t +3.4%
2023 669,340 t +1.1%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 669,340 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,186 t, 17.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 669,340 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,591 t, 57.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +50.2% 279,000 t 419,000 t
1990 +38.7% 243,000 t 337,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 89,056 t 75,000 t 105,000 t 9
1970s 146,500 t 110,000 t 190,000 t 10
1980s 237,800 t 200,000 t 280,000 t 10
1990s 373,700 t 279,000 t 435,000 t 10
2000s 499,920 t 400,000 t 612,600 t 10
2010s 642,506 t 609,057 t 660,000 t 10
2020s 669,340 t 640,000 t 706,016 t 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 733,400 t compare
  2. 19 Micronesia 458.6 t compare
  3. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 200 t compare
  4. 20 Philippines 731,362 t compare
  5. 21 Thailand 722,736 t compare
  6. 23 Ukraine 650,589 t compare
  7. 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 643,000 t compare
  8. 25 Canada 636,398 t compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Nigeria?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Nigeria was 669,340 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 706,016 t in 2020.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 75,000 t in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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