Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 669,340 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Nigeria, 1961–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +50.2% | 279,000 t | 419,000 t |
| 1990 | +38.7% | 243,000 t | 337,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 733,400 t compare
- 19 Micronesia 458.6 t compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 200 t compare
- 20 Philippines 731,362 t compare
- 21 Thailand 722,736 t compare
- 23 Ukraine 650,589 t compare
- 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 643,000 t compare
- 25 Canada 636,398 t compare
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 608.40 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 24,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.