Canada vs South Africa: Eggs Primary — Laying

Canada
37,074 1000 An
in 2024
South Africa
38,063 1000 An
in 2024
Canada rank
42nd
South Africa rank
39th

Eggs Primary — Laying over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 38,063 1000 An against 37,074 1000 An in Canada, a difference of 989 1000 An.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 250 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 26,203 1000 An 9,278 1000 An 16,925 1000 An Canada
1970s 25,480 1000 An 13,000 1000 An 12,480 1000 An Canada
1980s 23,291 1000 An 17,500 1000 An 5,791 1000 An Canada
1990s 21,712 1000 An 21,840 1000 An 128 1000 An South Africa
2000s 25,561 1000 An 34,874 1000 An 9,313 1000 An South Africa
2010s 29,208 1000 An 41,189 1000 An 11,982 1000 An South Africa
2020s 35,288 1000 An 38,115 1000 An 2,827 1000 An South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher eggs primary — laying, Canada or South Africa?
South Africa, at 38,063 1000 An against 37,074 1000 An in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in eggs primary — laying between Canada and South Africa?
989 1000 An, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for eggs primary — laying?
Canada ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 250 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Eggs Primary — Laying. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Eggs Primary — Laying
Unit
1000 An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 15,958 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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