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
99th
of 198 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
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 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 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,600 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 6,700 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 6,800 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 6,900 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 7,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 7,100 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 7,200 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 7,300 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 7,500 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 7,800 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 8,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 8,100 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 8,530 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 8,960 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 9,520 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 10,150 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 10,800 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 10,500 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 10,200 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 10,500 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 10,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10,800 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 10,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 9,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 9,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 10,500 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 12,900 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 14,100 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 15,600 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 16,800 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 17,400 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 16,800 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 18,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 19,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 19,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 18,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 18,600 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 20,100 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 22,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23,550 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 25,200 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 25,920 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 26,880 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 27,600 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 29,280 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 29,760 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 29,760 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29,760 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29,760 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29,760 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 32,314 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 31,843 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 31,853 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31,848 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 30,439 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 29,030 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 34,157 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 40,800 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 48,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 55,872 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 49,882 tonnes | -10.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 49,882 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,741 tonnes, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 49,882 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,590 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (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 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
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 99th out of 198 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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