Eggs Primary — Production in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Eggs Primary — Production was 709,753 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Eggs Primary — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 709,753 t for eggs primary — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 709,753 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 112,932 t, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Eggs Primary — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 112,932 t | — |
| 1962 | 116,147 t | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 117,241 t | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 121,942 t | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 126,173 t | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 130,134 t | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 135,572 t | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 140,517 t | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 148,850 t | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 152,060 t | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 157,581 t | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 162,403 t | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 166,540 t | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 180,018 t | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 189,834 t | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 203,920 t | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 202,311 t | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 204,468 t | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 208,294 t | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 210,952 t | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 210,272 t | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 222,359 t | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 227,427 t | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 211,251 t | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 228,089 t | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 232,547 t | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 232,583 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 241,438 t | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 244,609 t | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 256,585 t | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 315,003 t | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 322,533 t | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 280,881 t | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 283,207 t | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 300,753 t | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 304,296 t | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 315,940 t | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 314,067 t | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 327,170 t | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 329,925 t | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 328,414 t | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 329,932 t | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 345,746 t | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 351,849 t | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 354,133 t | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 363,135 t | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 361,129 t | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 374,070 t | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 390,358 t | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 413,787 t | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 410,829 t | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 416,473 t | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 421,438 t | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 440,054 t | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 439,204 t | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 471,747 t | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 484,708 t | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 513,129 t | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 533,081 t | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 598,022 t | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 608,550 t | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 620,520 t | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 691,996 t | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 709,753 t | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 127,723 t | 112,932 t | 148,850 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 182,743 t | 152,060 t | 208,294 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 226,153 t | 210,272 t | 244,609 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 302,044 t | 256,585 t | 327,170 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 352,869 t | 328,414 t | 390,358 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 454,445 t | 410,829 t | 533,081 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 645,768 t | 598,022 t | 709,753 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 850,000 t compare
- 24 Republic of Korea 839,142 t compare
- 25 Philippines 835,660 t compare
- 26 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 788,611 t compare
- 27 Italy 712,500 t compare
- 28 Viet Nam 678,088 t compare
- 29 Ukraine 676,600 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eastern Africa
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 5.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 0.3517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5636 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.2198 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is eggs primary — production in Eastern Africa?
- Eggs primary — production in Eastern Africa was 709,753 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest eggs primary — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 709,753 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,932 t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for eggs primary — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is eggs primary — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Eggs Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.