Eggs Primary — Laying in Nigeria
Nigeria: Eggs Primary — Laying was 136,854 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Eggs Primary — Laying in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 136,854 1000 An for eggs primary — laying in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying in Nigeria peaked at 143,727 1000 An in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22,000 1000 An, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 13th of 250 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Eggs Primary — Laying in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,000 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 23,000 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 24,000 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 25,000 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 26,000 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 27,000 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 28,000 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 29,000 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 30,000 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 31,000 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 33,000 1000 An | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 34,000 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 35,000 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 37,000 1000 An | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 39,000 1000 An | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 40,000 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 42,000 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 44,000 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 46,000 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 48,000 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 49,000 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 52,000 1000 An | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 54,000 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 56,000 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 60,000 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 63,000 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 66,000 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 62,000 1000 An | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 60,000 1000 An | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 80,000 1000 An | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 85,000 1000 An | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 88,000 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 93,000 1000 An | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 98,000 1000 An | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 93,000 1000 An | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 78,000 1000 An | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 60,000 1000 An | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 90,000 1000 An | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 95,000 1000 An | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 87,000 1000 An | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 96,000 1000 An | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 98,000 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 101,000 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 104,000 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 110,000 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 115,000 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 121,000 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 127,000 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 135,000 1000 An | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 136,000 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 139,000 1000 An | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 140,000 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 142,000 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 143,500 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 107,568 1000 An | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 121,864 1000 An | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 115,000 1000 An | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 136,583 1000 An | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 143,727 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 140,000 1000 An | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 139,572 1000 An | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 137,619 1000 An | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 135,583 1000 An | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 136,854 1000 An | +0.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 136,854 1000 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,400 1000 An, 18.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 136,854 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,890 1000 An, 35.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Eggs Primary — Laying 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% | 60,000 1000 An | 90,000 1000 An |
| 1990 | +33.3% | 60,000 1000 An | 80,000 1000 An |
| 2015 | -25.0% | 143,500 1000 An | 107,568 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,000 1000 An | 22,000 1000 An | 30,000 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,100 1000 An | 31,000 1000 An | 46,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,000 1000 An | 48,000 1000 An | 66,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,000 1000 An | 60,000 1000 An | 98,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,400 1000 An | 87,000 1000 An | 135,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,524 1000 An | 107,568 1000 An | 143,727 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,926 1000 An | 135,583 1000 An | 140,000 1000 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is eggs primary — laying in Nigeria?
- Eggs primary — laying in Nigeria was 136,854 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 143,727 1000 An in 2019.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,000 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for eggs primary — laying?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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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.