All eggs production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 66,299 t of all eggs, the 73rd largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.9%. The record was 67,000 t in 2018.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 66,299 t
- World rank
- 73 of 172
- 10-year change
- +6.9%
- Record
- 67,000 t
- 2018
All eggs in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.08% in 2014
- kg per person
- 3.11
- world 12.3
- 10-year change
- +6.9%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Switzerland | 69,352 | 0.07% |
| 72 | Burkina Faso | 68,148 | 0.07% |
| 73 | Zambia | 66,299 | 0.07% |
| 74 | El Salvador | 65,596 | 0.07% |
| 75 | New Zealand | 64,922 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of eggs
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66,299 | −0.0% |
| 2023 | 66,300 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 66,300 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 66,296 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 66,222 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 65,667 | −2.0% |
| 2018 | 67,000 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 66,000 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 64,000 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 63,000 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 62,000 | +13% |
| 2013 | 55,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 55,000 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 54,000 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 49,500 | +10% |
| 2009 | 45,000 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 42,750 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 42,525 | −0.5% |
| 2006 | 42,750 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 42,300 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 41,850 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 41,400 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 41,175 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 40,950 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 39,150 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 38,000 | −6.9% |
| 1998 | 40,800 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 37,600 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 34,400 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 32,000 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 30,400 | −3.8% |
| 1993 | 31,600 | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 28,800 | +11% |
| 1991 | 26,000 | +10% |
| 1990 | 23,600 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 22,800 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 22,000 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 21,600 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 21,600 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 20,800 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 19,280 | −13% |
| 1983 | 22,120 | −9.2% |
| 1982 | 24,360 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 24,000 | −23% |
| 1980 | 31,360 | +11% |
| 1979 | 28,280 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 28,160 | −4.3% |
| 1977 | 29,440 | −7.0% |
| 1976 | 31,640 | +15% |
| 1975 | 27,400 | +26% |
| 1974 | 21,800 | +24% |
| 1973 | 17,550 | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 15,990 | +15% |
| 1971 | 13,870 | +10% |
| 1970 | 12,580 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 11,470 | +16% |
| 1968 | 9,870 | +32% |
| 1967 | 7,488 | +15% |
| 1966 | 6,510 | +30% |
| 1965 | 4,995 | +19% |
| 1964 | 4,200 | +26% |
| 1963 | 3,340 | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 3,097 | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 2,898 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of eggs in Zambia?
Zambia produced 66,299 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of eggs?
Zambia ranked 73rd of 172 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 35.9% of the world total.
How has the production of eggs in Zambia changed?
It rose by 6.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 67,000 t in 2018.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Zambia is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

