Italy vs South Africa: Eggs Primary — Laying

Italy
43,279 1000 An
in 2023
South Africa
38,063 1000 An
in 2024
Italy rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th

Eggs Primary — Laying over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 43,279 1000 An against 38,063 1000 An in South Africa, a difference of 5,216 1000 An.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 59 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 190 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 45,333 1000 An 9,278 1000 An 36,056 1000 An Italy
1970s 53,600 1000 An 13,000 1000 An 40,600 1000 An Italy
1980s 48,035 1000 An 17,500 1000 An 30,535 1000 An Italy
1990s 52,958 1000 An 21,840 1000 An 31,118 1000 An Italy
2000s 58,934 1000 An 34,874 1000 An 24,060 1000 An Italy
2010s 58,535 1000 An 42,116 1000 An 16,419 1000 An Italy
2020s 45,062 1000 An 38,127 1000 An 6,934 1000 An Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher eggs primary — laying, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 43,279 1000 An against 38,063 1000 An in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in eggs primary — laying between Italy and South Africa?
5,216 1000 An, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for eggs primary — laying?
Italy ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 190 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
239 places, 13,785 data points, 1961–2024
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