Egg production thousand tonnes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Egg production thousand tonnes was 658,008 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
658,008
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
28th
of 198 countries
All-time high
670,871
in 2023
All-time low
75,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production thousand tonnes in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, egg production thousand tonnes in Nigeria stood at 658,008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production thousand tonnes in Nigeria peaked at 670,871 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75,000, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 28th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egg production thousand tonnes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75,000 | — |
| 1962 | 79,000 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 83,000 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 85,500 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 88,000 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 91,000 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 95,000 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 100,000 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 105,000 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 110,000 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 125,000 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 130,000 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 170,000 | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 180,000 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 205,000 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 220,000 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 225,000 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 235,000 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 250,000 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 260,000 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 280,000 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 260,000 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 243,000 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 337,000 | +38.7% |
| 1991 | 359,000 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 378,000 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 397,000 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 418,000 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 390,000 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 325,000 | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 279,000 | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 419,000 | +50.2% |
| 1999 | 435,000 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 400,000 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 440,000 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 450,000 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 460,000 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 476,000 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 500,400 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 526,400 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 552,800 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 581,000 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 612,600 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 609,057 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 636,000 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 640,000 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 650,000 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 640,000 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 660,000 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 650,000 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 660,000 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 640,000 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 640,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 640,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 640,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 663,154 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 670,871 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 658,008 | -1.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 658,008 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,741, 13.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 658,008 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,590, 56.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Egg production thousand tonnes 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 | 419,000 |
| 1990 | +38.7% | 243,000 | 337,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,056 | 75,000 | 105,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 146,500 | 110,000 | 190,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 237,800 | 200,000 | 280,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 373,700 | 279,000 | 435,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 499,920 | 400,000 | 612,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 642,506 | 609,057 | 660,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 654,407 | 640,000 | 670,871 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production thousand tonnes in Nigeria?
- Egg production thousand tonnes in Nigeria was 658,008 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 670,871 in 2023.
- What is the lowest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,000 in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for egg production thousand tonnes?
- Nigeria ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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