Egg production in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Egg production was 49,882 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
49,882 tonnes
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
98th
of 197 countries
All-time high
55,872 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
6,500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Egg production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 49,882 tonnes for egg production 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 in Zimbabwe peaked at 55,872 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,500 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Zimbabwe 98th out of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,900 tonnes 6,500 tonnes 7,300 tonnes 9
1970s 8,986 tonnes 7,500 tonnes 10,800 tonnes 10
1980s 10,810 tonnes 9,000 tonnes 14,100 tonnes 10
1990s 18,030 tonnes 15,600 tonnes 20,100 tonnes 10
2000s 25,419 tonnes 22,000 tonnes 29,760 tonnes 10
2010s 30,637 tonnes 29,030 tonnes 32,314 tonnes 10
2020s 45,742 tonnes 34,157 tonnes 55,872 tonnes 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is egg production in Zimbabwe?
Egg production in Zimbabwe was 49,882 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 55,872 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest egg production recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 6,500 tonnes in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for egg production?
Zimbabwe ranks 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is egg production 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Egg production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,454 data points, 1961–2024
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