Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Nigeria
Nigeria: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 120 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No/An.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 120 No/An for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Nigeria peaked at 153 No/An in 2015 and was at its lowest, 93 No/An, in 1968.
Nigeria ranks 170th of 249 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.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | No/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 97 No/An | — |
| 1962 | 98 No/An | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 99 No/An | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 98 No/An | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 97 No/An | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 96 No/An | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 96 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 93 No/An | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 93 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 94 No/An | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 97 No/An | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 97 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100 No/An | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 100 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 103 No/An | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 100 No/An | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 105 No/An | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 107 No/An | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 104 No/An | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 104 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 104 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 106 No/An | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 104 No/An | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 105 No/An | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 100 No/An | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 98 No/An | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 98 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 105 No/An | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 99 No/An | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 105 No/An | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 106 No/An | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 107 No/An | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 107 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 107 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 105 No/An | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 104 No/An | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 108 No/An | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 103 No/An | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 102 No/An | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 102 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 102 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 102 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 101 No/An | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 102 No/An | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 101 No/An | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 102 No/An | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 102 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 102 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 101 No/An | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 101 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 101 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 102 No/An | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 102 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 102 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 153 No/An | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 133 No/An | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 143 No/An | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 117 No/An | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 111 No/An | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 114 No/An | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 115 No/An | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 120 No/An | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 124 No/An | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 120 No/An | -3.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 120 No/An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 112.5 No/An, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 120 No/An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100 No/An, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +50.0% | 102 No/An | 153 No/An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.33 No/An | 93 No/An | 99 No/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 100.7 No/An | 94 No/An | 107 No/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.3 No/An | 98 No/An | 106 No/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.4 No/An | 102 No/An | 108 No/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.7 No/An | 101 No/An | 102 No/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.5 No/An | 101 No/An | 153 No/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.6 No/An | 114 No/An | 124 No/An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 170 Uganda 120 No/An compare
- 172 Kyrgyzstan 119 No/An compare
- 172 Nepal 119 No/An compare
- 172 Kyrgyzstan 119 No/An compare
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 hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Nigeria?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Nigeria was 120 No/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 153 No/An in 2015.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 93 No/An in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield?
- Nigeria ranks 170th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield. 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.