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

Nigeria
136,854 1000 An
in 2024
Western Africa
259,835 1000 An
in 2024
Nigeria rank
11th
Western Africa rank
16th

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying over time

  • Nigeria
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 259,835 1000 An against 136,854 1000 An in Nigeria, a difference of 122,981 1000 An.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.9 times Nigeria's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 16th of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 26,000 1000 An 44,763 1000 An 18,763 1000 An Western Africa
1970s 38,100 1000 An 61,490 1000 An 23,390 1000 An Western Africa
1980s 57,000 1000 An 87,746 1000 An 30,746 1000 An Western Africa
1990s 86,000 1000 An 135,956 1000 An 49,956 1000 An Western Africa
2000s 109,400 1000 An 186,907 1000 An 77,507 1000 An Western Africa
2010s 132,524 1000 An 225,971 1000 An 93,447 1000 An Western Africa
2020s 137,926 1000 An 250,240 1000 An 112,315 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, Nigeria or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 259,835 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 Western Africa?
122,981 1000 An, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Western Africa rank globally for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
Nigeria ranks 11th 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
Last refreshed

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