Egg production thousand tonnes in Zambia
Zambia: Egg production thousand tonnes was 66,299 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
66,299
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
86th
of 198 countries
All-time high
67,000
in 2018
All-time low
2,898
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production thousand tonnes in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egg production thousand tonnes in Zambia is 66,299, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production thousand tonnes in Zambia peaked at 67,000 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,898, in 1961.
That places Zambia 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egg production thousand tonnes in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,898 | — |
| 1962 | 3,097 | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 3,340 | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 4,200 | +25.7% |
| 1965 | 4,995 | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 6,510 | +30.3% |
| 1967 | 7,488 | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 9,870 | +31.8% |
| 1969 | 11,470 | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 12,580 | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 13,870 | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 15,990 | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 17,550 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 21,800 | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 27,400 | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 31,640 | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 29,440 | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 28,160 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 28,280 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 31,360 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 24,000 | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 24,360 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 22,120 | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 19,280 | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 20,800 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 21,600 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 21,600 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 22,000 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 22,800 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 23,600 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 26,000 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 28,800 | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 31,600 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 30,400 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 32,000 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 34,400 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 37,600 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 40,800 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 38,000 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 39,150 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 40,950 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 41,175 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 41,400 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 41,850 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 42,300 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 42,750 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 42,525 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 42,750 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 45,000 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 49,500 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 54,000 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 55,000 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 62,000 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 63,000 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 64,000 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 66,000 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 67,000 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 65,667 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 66,222 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 66,296 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 66,300 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 66,300 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 66,299 | -0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 66,299 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,741, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 66,299 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,590, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,985 | 2,898 | 11,470 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,671 | 12,580 | 31,640 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,992 | 19,280 | 31,360 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,320 | 23,600 | 40,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,985 | 39,150 | 45,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,117 | 49,500 | 67,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,283 | 66,222 | 66,300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 83 Tajikistan 70,872 compare
- 84 Switzerland 69,352 compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 68,148 compare
- 87 El Salvador 65,596 compare
- 88 New Zealand 64,922 compare
- 89 Sudan 60,051 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production thousand tonnes in Zambia?
- Egg production thousand tonnes in Zambia was 66,299 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,000 in 2018.
- What is the lowest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,898 in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for egg production thousand tonnes?
- Zambia ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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