What is eggs primary — laying, per capita in Nigeria?

Eggs primary — laying, per capita in Nigeria was 0.0006 1000 An per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest eggs primary — laying, per capita recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.0009 1000 An per person in 1994.

What is the lowest eggs primary — laying, per capita recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 1000 An per person in 1961.

How does Nigeria rank for eggs primary — laying, per capita?

Nigeria ranks 95th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.

Is eggs primary — laying, per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Eggs Primary — Laying, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Eggs Primary — Laying, per capita in Nigeria

Name: Eggs Primary — Laying, per capita in Nigeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nigeria: Eggs Primary — Laying, per capita was 0.0006 1000 An per person in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0006 1000 An per person

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

95th

of 167 countries

All-time high

0.0009 1000 An per person

in 1994

All-time low

0.0005 1000 An per person

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Eggs Primary — Laying, per capita in Nigeria, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 An per person.

Analysis

In 2024, eggs primary — laying, per capita in Nigeria stood at 0.0006 1000 An per person.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying, per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.0009 1000 An per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 1000 An per person, in 1961.

Nigeria ranks 95th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Eggs Primary — Laying, per capita in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Eggs Primary — Laying, per capita in Nigeria, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An per person	Change
1961	0.0005 1000 An per person	—
1962	0.0005 1000 An per person	+2.4%
1963	0.0005 1000 An per person	+2.2%
1964	0.0005 1000 An per person	+2.0%
1965	0.0005 1000 An per person	+1.8%
1966	0.0005 1000 An per person	+1.6%
1967	0.0005 1000 An per person	+1.5%
1968	0.0005 1000 An per person	+1.4%
1969	0.0005 1000 An per person	+1.2%
1970	0.0006 1000 An per person	+1.0%
1971	0.0006 1000 An per person	+4.0%
1972	0.0006 1000 An per person	+0.6%
1973	0.0006 1000 An per person	+0.4%
1974	0.0006 1000 An per person	+3.0%
1975	0.0006 1000 An per person	+2.5%
1976	0.0006 1000 An per person	-0.3%
1977	0.0006 1000 An per person	+1.9%
1978	0.0006 1000 An per person	+1.6%
1979	0.0006 1000 An per person	+1.4%
1980	0.0007 1000 An per person	+1.1%
1981	0.0006 1000 An per person	-1.0%
1982	0.0007 1000 An per person	+3.0%
1983	0.0007 1000 An per person	+1.2%
1984	0.0007 1000 An per person	+1.1%
1985	0.0007 1000 An per person	+4.1%
1986	0.0007 1000 An per person	+2.2%
1987	0.0007 1000 An per person	+2.0%
1988	0.0007 1000 An per person	-8.5%
1989	0.0006 1000 An per person	-5.8%
1990	0.0008 1000 An per person	+29.8%
1991	0.0009 1000 An per person	+3.5%
1992	0.0009 1000 An per person	+0.8%
1993	0.0009 1000 An per person	+2.9%
1994	0.0009 1000 An per person	+2.6%
1995	0.0008 1000 An per person	-7.6%
1996	0.0007 1000 An per person	-18.3%
1997	0.0005 1000 An per person	-25.1%
1998	0.0008 1000 An per person	+46.1%
1999	0.0008 1000 An per person	+2.8%
2000	0.0007 1000 An per person	-10.8%
2001	0.0007 1000 An per person	+7.4%
2002	0.0007 1000 An per person	-0.7%
2003	0.0007 1000 An per person	+0.3%
2004	0.0007 1000 An per person	+0.2%
2005	0.0008 1000 An per person	+2.9%
2006	0.0008 1000 An per person	+1.7%
2007	0.0008 1000 An per person	+2.3%
2008	0.0008 1000 An per person	+2.1%
2009	0.0008 1000 An per person	+3.4%
2010	0.0008 1000 An per person	-2.0%
2011	0.0008 1000 An per person	-0.6%
2012	0.0008 1000 An per person	-2.0%
2013	0.0008 1000 An per person	-1.3%
2014	0.0008 1000 An per person	-1.6%
2015	0.0006 1000 An per person	-26.9%
2016	0.0006 1000 An per person	+10.5%
2017	0.0006 1000 An per person	-7.9%
2018	0.0007 1000 An per person	+16.1%
2019	0.0007 1000 An per person	+2.9%
2020	0.0007 1000 An per person	-4.6%
2021	0.0006 1000 An per person	-2.4%
2022	0.0006 1000 An per person	-3.4%
2023	0.0006 1000 An per person	-3.5%
2024	0.0006 1000 An per person	-1.1%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

Nigeria's 0.0006 1000 An per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0005 1000 An per person, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Nigeria's 0.0006 1000 An per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 1000 An per person, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Eggs Primary — Laying, per capita in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1998	+46.1%	0.0005 1000 An per person	0.0008 1000 An per person
1990	+29.8%	0.0006 1000 An per person	0.0008 1000 An per person
2015	-26.9%	0.0008 1000 An per person	0.0006 1000 An per person
1997	-25.1%	0.0007 1000 An per person	0.0005 1000 An per person

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0005 1000 An per person	0.0005 1000 An per person	0.0005 1000 An per person	9
1970s	0.0006 1000 An per person	0.0006 1000 An per person	0.0006 1000 An per person	10
1980s	0.0007 1000 An per person	0.0006 1000 An per person	0.0007 1000 An per person	10
1990s	0.0008 1000 An per person	0.0005 1000 An per person	0.0009 1000 An per person	10
2000s	0.0008 1000 An per person	0.0007 1000 An per person	0.0008 1000 An per person	10
2010s	0.0007 1000 An per person	0.0006 1000 An per person	0.0008 1000 An per person	10
2020s	0.0006 1000 An per person	0.0006 1000 An per person	0.0007 1000 An per person	5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

92 Iceland 0.0006 1000 An per person compare
93 South Africa 0.0006 1000 An per person compare
94 Panama 0.0006 1000 An per person compare
96 Morocco 0.0006 1000 An per person compare
97 Sierra Leone 0.0006 1000 An per person compare
98 Guyana 0.0006 1000 An per person compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is eggs primary — laying, per capita in Nigeria?: Eggs primary — laying, per capita in Nigeria was 0.0006 1000 An per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest eggs primary — laying, per capita recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0009 1000 An per person in 1994.
What is the lowest eggs primary — laying, per capita recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 1000 An per person in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for eggs primary — laying, per capita?: Nigeria ranks 95th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is eggs primary — laying, per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Eggs Primary — Laying, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Eggs Primary — Laying divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Eggs Primary — Laying ÷ Population, total

Computed from

Eggs Primary — Laying Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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About this data

Indicator: Eggs Primary — Laying, per capita
Unit: 1000 An per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 9,670 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 09 September 2026

Eggs Primary — Laying divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.