Morocco vs South Africa: Egg production
Morocco
396,418 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
433,000 tonnes
in 2024
Morocco rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Egg production over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 433,000 tonnes against 396,418 tonnes in Morocco, a difference of 36,582 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,397 tonnes | 89,232 tonnes | 49,836 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 55,968 tonnes | 131,140 tonnes | 75,172 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 106,530 tonnes | 187,631 tonnes | 81,101 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 192,140 tonnes | 269,570 tonnes | 77,430 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 229,340 tonnes | 373,000 tonnes | 143,660 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 316,460 tonnes | 474,973 tonnes | 158,513 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 397,657 tonnes | 523,600 tonnes | 125,943 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher egg production, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 433,000 tonnes against 396,418 tonnes in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in egg production between Morocco and South Africa?
- 36,582 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for egg production?
- Morocco ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Egg production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.