Egg production thousand tonnes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Egg production thousand tonnes was 49,882 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49,882
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
99th
of 198 countries
All-time high
55,872
in 2023
All-time low
6,500
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production thousand tonnes in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 49,882 for egg production thousand tonnes in 2024.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production thousand tonnes in Zimbabwe peaked at 55,872 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,500, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 99th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,500 | — |
| 1962 | 6,600 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 6,700 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 6,800 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 6,900 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 7,000 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 7,100 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 7,200 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 7,300 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 7,500 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 7,800 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 8,000 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 8,100 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 8,530 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 8,960 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 9,520 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 10,150 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 10,800 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 10,500 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 10,200 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 10,500 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 10,500 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10,800 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 10,000 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 9,000 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 9,600 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 10,500 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 12,900 | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 14,100 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 15,600 | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 16,800 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 17,400 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 16,800 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 18,000 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 19,500 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 19,500 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 18,000 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 18,600 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 20,100 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 22,000 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23,550 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 25,200 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 25,920 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 26,880 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 27,600 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 29,280 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 29,760 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 29,760 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29,760 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29,760 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29,760 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 32,314 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 31,843 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 31,853 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31,848 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 30,439 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 29,030 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 34,157 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 40,800 | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 48,000 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 55,872 | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 49,882 | -10.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 49,882 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,741, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 49,882 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,590, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,900 | 6,500 | 7,300 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,986 | 7,500 | 10,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,810 | 9,000 | 14,100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,030 | 15,600 | 20,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,419 | 22,000 | 29,760 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,637 | 29,030 | 32,314 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,742 | 34,157 | 55,872 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production thousand tonnes in Zimbabwe?
- Egg production thousand tonnes in Zimbabwe was 49,882 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 55,872 in 2023.
- What is the lowest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for egg production thousand tonnes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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