Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight in Zambia
Zambia: Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight was 5,865 g/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in g/An.
Analysis
In 2024, eggs primary — yield/carcass weight in Zambia stood at 5,865 g/An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — yield/carcass weight in Zambia peaked at 6,141 g/An in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,800 g/An, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 166th of 250 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight in Zambia, year by year
| Year | g/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,800 g/An | — |
| 1962 | 1,900 g/An | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 2,000 g/An | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 2,400 g/An | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 2,700 g/An | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 3,000 g/An | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 3,200 g/An | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 3,500 g/An | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 3,700 g/An | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 3,700 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,800 g/An | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 3,900 g/An | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 3,900 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 g/An | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 4,000 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,000 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,116 g/An | +27.9% |
| 1989 | 5,067 g/An | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 5,021 g/An | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 5,000 g/An | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 5,053 g/An | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 5,016 g/An | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 5,067 g/An | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 5,079 g/An | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 4,986 g/An | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 5,013 g/An | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 5,037 g/An | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4,524 g/An | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 4,500 g/An | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4,500 g/An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,500 g/An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,500 g/An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,500 g/An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,500 g/An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,500 g/An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,500 g/An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,500 g/An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,500 g/An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,500 g/An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,500 g/An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,400 g/An | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4,400 g/An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,893 g/An | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 5,950 g/An | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5,993 g/An | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6,000 g/An | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6,141 g/An | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 6,039 g/An | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5,978 g/An | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 5,917 g/An | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 5,877 g/An | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 5,916 g/An | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5,865 g/An | -0.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5,865 g/An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,358 g/An, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5,865 g/An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,267 g/An, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +33.9% | 4,400 g/An | 5,893 g/An |
| 1988 | +27.9% | 4,000 g/An | 5,116 g/An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,689 g/An | 1,800 g/An | 3,700 g/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,930 g/An | 3,700 g/An | 4,000 g/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,218 g/An | 4,000 g/An | 5,116 g/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,980 g/An | 4,524 g/An | 5,079 g/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,500 g/An | 4,500 g/An | 4,500 g/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,382 g/An | 4,400 g/An | 6,141 g/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,911 g/An | 5,865 g/An | 5,978 g/An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 163 Togo 6,057 g/An compare
- 164 Cook Islands 6,000 g/An compare
- 165 Nepal 5,953 g/An compare
- 167 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,814 g/An compare
- 168 Rwanda 5,705 g/An compare
- 169 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5,557 g/An compare
- 169 Laos 5,557 g/An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1752 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is eggs primary — yield/carcass weight in Zambia?
- Eggs primary — yield/carcass weight in Zambia was 5,865 g/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest eggs primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,141 g/An in 2018.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 g/An in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for eggs primary — yield/carcass weight?
- Zambia ranks 166th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is eggs primary — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight. 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.