What is eggs primary — laying in Africa?

Eggs primary — laying in Africa was 643,372 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 643,372 1000 An in 2024.

What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 123,617 1000 An in 1961.

How does Africa rank for eggs primary — laying?

Africa ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Eggs Primary — Laying. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Eggs Primary — Laying in Africa

Name: Eggs Primary — Laying in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Africa: Eggs Primary — Laying was 643,372 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

643,372 1000 An

Change on year

up 0.9%

Rank

9th

of 30 groups

All-time high

643,372 1000 An

in 2024

All-time low

123,617 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Eggs Primary — Laying in Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.

Analysis

In 2024, eggs primary — laying in Africa stood at 643,372 1000 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying in Africa peaked at 643,372 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 123,617 1000 An, in 1961.

Africa ranks 9th of 30 groups 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 in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Eggs Primary — Laying in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	123,617 1000 An	—
1962	127,584 1000 An	+3.2%
1963	130,783 1000 An	+2.5%
1964	136,039 1000 An	+4.0%
1965	143,643 1000 An	+5.6%
1966	147,334 1000 An	+2.6%
1967	153,672 1000 An	+4.3%
1968	160,368 1000 An	+4.4%
1969	166,675 1000 An	+3.9%
1970	169,366 1000 An	+1.6%
1971	175,677 1000 An	+3.7%
1972	179,801 1000 An	+2.3%
1973	185,551 1000 An	+3.2%
1974	191,887 1000 An	+3.4%
1975	198,907 1000 An	+3.7%
1976	206,925 1000 An	+4.0%
1977	214,492 1000 An	+3.7%
1978	219,809 1000 An	+2.5%
1979	227,840 1000 An	+3.7%
1980	233,764 1000 An	+2.6%
1981	239,969 1000 An	+2.7%
1982	252,210 1000 An	+5.1%
1983	265,977 1000 An	+5.5%
1984	262,259 1000 An	-1.4%
1985	285,569 1000 An	+8.9%
1986	290,624 1000 An	+1.8%
1987	299,425 1000 An	+3.0%
1988	298,754 1000 An	-0.2%
1989	298,877 1000 An	+0.0%
1990	331,207 1000 An	+10.8%
1991	335,178 1000 An	+1.2%
1992	341,302 1000 An	+1.8%
1993	323,990 1000 An	-5.1%
1994	337,201 1000 An	+4.1%
1995	332,757 1000 An	-1.3%
1996	322,046 1000 An	-3.2%
1997	318,662 1000 An	-1.1%
1998	361,473 1000 An	+13.4%
1999	359,317 1000 An	-0.6%
2000	349,494 1000 An	-2.7%
2001	370,142 1000 An	+5.9%
2002	387,976 1000 An	+4.8%
2003	397,123 1000 An	+2.4%
2004	409,324 1000 An	+3.1%
2005	420,591 1000 An	+2.8%
2006	437,354 1000 An	+4.0%
2007	452,969 1000 An	+3.6%
2008	463,785 1000 An	+2.4%
2009	479,719 1000 An	+3.4%
2010	494,131 1000 An	+3.0%
2011	503,007 1000 An	+1.8%
2012	512,279 1000 An	+1.8%
2013	520,542 1000 An	+1.6%
2014	534,766 1000 An	+2.7%
2015	488,751 1000 An	-8.6%
2016	513,083 1000 An	+5.0%
2017	521,743 1000 An	+1.7%
2018	554,351 1000 An	+6.2%
2019	585,742 1000 An	+5.7%
2020	593,812 1000 An	+1.4%
2021	604,893 1000 An	+1.9%
2022	616,068 1000 An	+1.8%
2023	637,353 1000 An	+3.5%
2024	643,372 1000 An	+0.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	143,302 1000 An	123,617 1000 An	166,675 1000 An	9
1970s	197,026 1000 An	169,366 1000 An	227,840 1000 An	10
1980s	272,743 1000 An	233,764 1000 An	299,425 1000 An	10
1990s	336,313 1000 An	318,662 1000 An	361,473 1000 An	10
2000s	416,848 1000 An	349,494 1000 An	479,719 1000 An	10
2010s	522,840 1000 An	488,751 1000 An	585,742 1000 An	10
2020s	619,100 1000 An	593,812 1000 An	643,372 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Africa

6 USSR 385,000 1000 An compare
7 Bangladesh 312,308 1000 An compare
8 Brazil 289,485 1000 An compare
9 Mexico 222,962 1000 An compare
10 Russian Federation 162,000 1000 An compare
10 Russia 162,000 1000 An compare
12 Philippines 150,621 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Africa

Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -0.0516 % change on previous year (2024)
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested 1.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate 0.0363 % change on previous year (2024)
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate -0.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is eggs primary — laying in Africa?: Eggs primary — laying in Africa was 643,372 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 643,372 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 123,617 1000 An in 1961.
How does Africa rank for eggs primary — laying?: Africa ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Eggs Primary — Laying. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Eggs Primary — 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: 29 October 2026

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.