Egg production in Zambia
Zambia: Egg production was 66,299 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
66,299 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
86th
of 198 countries
All-time high
67,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
2,898 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egg production in Zambia is 66,299 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Zambia peaked at 67,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,898 tonnes, 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 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,898 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,097 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 3,340 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 4,200 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1965 | 4,995 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 6,510 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1967 | 7,488 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 9,870 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1969 | 11,470 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 12,580 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 13,870 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 15,990 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 17,550 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 21,800 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 27,400 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 31,640 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 29,440 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 28,160 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 28,280 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 31,360 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 24,000 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 24,360 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 22,120 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 19,280 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 20,800 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 21,600 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 21,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 22,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 22,800 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 23,600 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 26,000 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 28,800 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 31,600 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 30,400 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 32,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 34,400 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 37,600 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 40,800 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 38,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 39,150 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 40,950 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 41,175 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 41,400 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 41,850 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 42,300 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 42,750 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 42,525 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 42,750 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 45,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 49,500 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 54,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 55,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 55,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 62,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 63,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 64,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 66,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 67,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 65,667 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 66,222 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 66,296 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 66,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 66,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 66,299 tonnes | -0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 66,299 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,741 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 66,299 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,590 tonnes, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,985 tonnes | 2,898 tonnes | 11,470 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,671 tonnes | 12,580 tonnes | 31,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,992 tonnes | 19,280 tonnes | 31,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,320 tonnes | 23,600 tonnes | 40,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,985 tonnes | 39,150 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,117 tonnes | 49,500 tonnes | 67,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,283 tonnes | 66,222 tonnes | 66,300 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Zambia?
- Egg production in Zambia was 66,299 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,898 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for egg production?
- Zambia ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production 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 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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