Egg production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Egg production was 658,008 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Egg production in Nigeria, 1961–2024
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 Nigeria stood at 658,008 tonnes.
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 in Nigeria peaked at 670,871 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 27th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,056 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 146,500 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 237,800 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 373,700 tonnes | 279,000 tonnes | 435,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 499,920 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 612,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 642,506 tonnes | 609,057 tonnes | 660,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 654,407 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 670,871 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Nigeria?
- Egg production in Nigeria was 658,008 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 670,871 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for egg production?
- Nigeria ranks 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production 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 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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