Nigeria vs South America: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying

Nigeria
136,854 1000 An
in 2024
South America
511,807 1000 An
in 2024
Nigeria rank
13th
South America rank
11th

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying over time

  • Nigeria
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 511,807 1000 An against 136,854 1000 An in Nigeria, a difference of 374,953 1000 An.

That makes South America's figure about 3.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 13th and South America ranks 11th of 250 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South America Difference Ahead
1960s 26,000 1000 An 113,417 1000 An 87,417 1000 An South America
1970s 38,100 1000 An 170,771 1000 An 132,671 1000 An South America
1980s 57,000 1000 An 239,088 1000 An 182,088 1000 An South America
1990s 86,000 1000 An 297,639 1000 An 211,639 1000 An South America
2000s 109,400 1000 An 370,460 1000 An 261,060 1000 An South America
2010s 132,524 1000 An 469,091 1000 An 336,567 1000 An South America
2020s 137,926 1000 An 478,568 1000 An 340,642 1000 An South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, Nigeria or South America?
South America, at 511,807 1000 An against 136,854 1000 An in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying between Nigeria and South America?
374,953 1000 An, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and South America rank globally for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
Nigeria ranks 13th and South America ranks 11th of 250 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
280 places, 15,958 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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