Japan vs Western Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying

Japan
129,729 1000 An
in 2024
Western Africa
259,835 1000 An
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
Western Africa rank
16th

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying over time

  • Japan
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 259,835 1000 An against 129,729 1000 An in Japan, a difference of 130,106 1000 An.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 12th and Western Africa ranks 16th of 190 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Western Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 82,733 1000 An 44,763 1000 An 37,970 1000 An Japan
1970s 120,731 1000 An 61,490 1000 An 59,241 1000 An Japan
1980s 129,282 1000 An 87,746 1000 An 41,536 1000 An Japan
1990s 144,397 1000 An 135,956 1000 An 8,441 1000 An Japan
2000s 138,896 1000 An 186,907 1000 An 48,011 1000 An Western Africa
2010s 138,247 1000 An 225,971 1000 An 87,724 1000 An Western Africa
2020s 137,266 1000 An 250,240 1000 An 112,975 1000 An Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, Japan or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 259,835 1000 An against 129,729 1000 An in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying between Japan and Western Africa?
130,106 1000 An, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Japan and Western Africa rank globally for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
Japan ranks 12th and Western Africa ranks 16th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — 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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