Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Zambia
Zambia: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 113 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No/An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Zambia is 113 No/An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Zambia peaked at 118 No/An in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48 No/An, in 1961.
That places Zambia 178th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | No/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48 No/An | — |
| 1962 | 50 No/An | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 53 No/An | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 60 No/An | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 66 No/An | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 70 No/An | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 71 No/An | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 76 No/An | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 79 No/An | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 79 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 81 No/An | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 83 No/An | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 83 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 83 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 83 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 83 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 82 No/An | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 80 No/An | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 80 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 80 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 80 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 80 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 80 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 80 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 80 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 80 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 80 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 102 No/An | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 101 No/An | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 101 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 101 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 101 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100 No/An | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 101 No/An | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 101 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 101 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 101 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 101 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 90 No/An | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 90 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 90 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 90 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 90 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 90 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 90 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 90 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 90 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 90 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 90 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 90 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 90 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 88 No/An | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 88 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 113 No/An | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 114 No/An | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 115 No/An | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 115 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 118 No/An | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 116 No/An | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 115 No/An | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 114 No/An | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 113 No/An | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 114 No/An | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 113 No/An | -0.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 113 No/An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 112.5 No/An, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 113 No/An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100 No/An, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.67 No/An | 48 No/An | 79 No/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 81.7 No/An | 79 No/An | 83 No/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.3 No/An | 80 No/An | 102 No/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.8 No/An | 90 No/An | 101 No/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 90 No/An | 90 No/An | 90 No/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.7 No/An | 88 No/An | 118 No/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.8 No/An | 113 No/An | 115 No/An | 5 |
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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 hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Zambia?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Zambia was 113 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 118 No/An in 2018.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 No/An in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield?
- Zambia ranks 178th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 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.