Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre was 0.1489 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1489 1000 An per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
35th
of 167 countries
All-time high
0.1578 1000 An per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.0242 1000 An per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre in Nigeria is 0.1489 1000 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0.1578 1000 An per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0242 1000 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0242 1000 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0253 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0264 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0274 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0285 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0296 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0307 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0318 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0329 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.034 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0362 1000 An per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0373 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0384 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0406 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0428 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0439 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0461 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0483 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0505 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0527 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0538 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0571 1000 An per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0593 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0615 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0659 1000 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0692 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0725 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0681 1000 An per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0659 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0878 1000 An per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0933 1000 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0966 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1021 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1076 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1021 1000 An per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0856 1000 An per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0659 1000 An per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0988 1000 An per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1043 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0955 1000 An per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1054 1000 An per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1076 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1109 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1142 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1208 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1263 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1329 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1394 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1482 1000 An per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1493 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1526 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1537 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1559 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1576 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1181 1000 An per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1338 1000 An per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1263 1000 An per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.15 1000 An per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1578 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1537 1000 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1532 1000 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1511 1000 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1489 1000 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.1489 1000 An per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0404 1000 An per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.1489 1000 An per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0262 1000 An per square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre 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 | +50.0% | 0.0659 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0988 1000 An per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +33.3% | 0.0659 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0878 1000 An per square kilometre |
| 2015 | -25.0% | 0.1576 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1181 1000 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0285 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0242 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0329 1000 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0418 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.034 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0505 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0626 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0527 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0725 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0944 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0659 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1076 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1201 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0955 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1482 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1455 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1181 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1578 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1517 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1489 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1537 1000 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 32 Poland 0.1601 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 33 Benin 0.1564 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 34 Romania 0.1495 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 36 Guatemala 0.1482 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 37 Italy 0.1464 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 38 Saint Lucia 0.1459 1000 An per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.1489 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1578 1000 An per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0242 1000 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Eggs Primary — Laying divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Eggs Primary — Laying ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Eggs Primary — Laying Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Eggs Primary — Laying divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.