Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Zambia

Zambia: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 66,300 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
66,300 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 191 countries
All-time high
67,000 t
in 2018
All-time low
2,898 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Zambia recorded 66,300 t for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in 2023.

That represents a change of up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Zambia peaked at 67,000 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,898 t, in 1961.

That places Zambia 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 2,898 t —
1962 3,097 t +6.9%
1963 3,340 t +7.8%
1964 4,200 t +25.7%
1965 4,995 t +18.9%
1966 6,510 t +30.3%
1967 7,488 t +15.0%
1968 9,870 t +31.8%
1969 11,470 t +16.2%
1970 12,580 t +9.7%
1971 13,870 t +10.3%
1972 15,990 t +15.3%
1973 17,550 t +9.8%
1974 21,800 t +24.2%
1975 27,400 t +25.7%
1976 31,640 t +15.5%
1977 29,440 t -7.0%
1978 28,160 t -4.3%
1979 28,280 t +0.4%
1980 31,360 t +10.9%
1981 24,000 t -23.5%
1982 24,360 t +1.5%
1983 22,120 t -9.2%
1984 19,280 t -12.8%
1985 20,800 t +7.9%
1986 21,600 t +3.8%
1987 21,600 t +0.0%
1988 22,000 t +1.9%
1989 22,800 t +3.6%
1990 23,600 t +3.5%
1991 26,000 t +10.2%
1992 28,800 t +10.8%
1993 31,600 t +9.7%
1994 30,400 t -3.8%
1995 32,000 t +5.3%
1996 34,400 t +7.5%
1997 37,600 t +9.3%
1998 40,800 t +8.5%
1999 38,000 t -6.9%
2000 39,150 t +3.0%
2001 40,950 t +4.6%
2002 41,175 t +0.5%
2003 41,400 t +0.5%
2004 41,850 t +1.1%
2005 42,300 t +1.1%
2006 42,750 t +1.1%
2007 42,525 t -0.5%
2008 42,750 t +0.5%
2009 45,000 t +5.3%
2010 49,500 t +10.0%
2011 54,000 t +9.1%
2012 55,000 t +1.9%
2013 55,000 t +0.0%
2014 62,000 t +12.7%
2015 63,000 t +1.6%
2016 64,000 t +1.6%
2017 66,000 t +3.1%
2018 67,000 t +1.5%
2019 65,667 t -2.0%
2020 66,222 t +0.8%
2021 66,296 t +0.1%
2022 66,300 t +0.0%
2023 66,300 t +0.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 66,300 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,186 t, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 66,300 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,591 t, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,985 t 2,898 t 11,470 t 9
1970s 22,671 t 12,580 t 31,640 t 10
1980s 22,992 t 19,280 t 31,360 t 10
1990s 32,320 t 23,600 t 40,800 t 10
2000s 41,985 t 39,150 t 45,000 t 10
2010s 60,117 t 49,500 t 67,000 t 10
2020s 66,280 t 66,222 t 66,300 t 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 81 Burkina Faso 68,111 t compare
  2. 82 Switzerland 67,767 t compare
  3. 83 Tajikistan 66,670 t compare
  4. 85 Senegal 64,225 t compare
  5. 86 New Zealand 62,432 t compare
  6. 87 El Salvador 60,865 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Zambia?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Zambia was 66,300 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 Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 67,000 t in 2018.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,898 t in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Zambia ranks 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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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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