Egg production in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Egg production was 8,900 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8,900 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 197 countries
All-time high
9,200 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
4,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Egg production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, egg production in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 8,900 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egg production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9,200 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,119 tonnes 4,000 tonnes 5,775 tonnes 9
1970s 6,375 tonnes 5,847 tonnes 7,140 tonnes 10
1980s 7,568 tonnes 7,075 tonnes 8,000 tonnes 10
1990s 8,073 tonnes 7,000 tonnes 9,000 tonnes 10
2000s 7,126 tonnes 6,700 tonnes 8,710 tonnes 10
2010s 8,968 tonnes 8,800 tonnes 9,200 tonnes 10
2020s 8,880 tonnes 8,859 tonnes 8,900 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 133 Niger 10,724 tonnes compare
  2. 134 Cyprus 10,503 tonnes compare
  3. 135 Brunei 9,541 tonnes compare
  4. 137 Fiji 8,550 tonnes compare
  5. 138 Rwanda 7,754 tonnes compare
  6. 139 North Macedonia 7,403 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egg production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Egg production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8,900 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egg production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 9,200 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest egg production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 4,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for egg production?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is egg production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egg production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,454 data points, 1961–2024
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