Hen eggs production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 48,041 t of hen eggs, the 86th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 55,000 t in 2017.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 48,041 t
- World rank
- 86 of 172
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 55,000 t
- 2017
Hen eggs in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.06% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.36
- world 11.5
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Honduras | 51,600 | 0.06% |
| 85 | Zimbabwe | 49,882 | 0.05% |
| 86 | Ethiopia | 48,041 | 0.05% |
| 87 | Albania | 47,073 | 0.05% |
| 88 | Singapore | 46,410 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of hen eggs
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,041 | −2.5% |
| 2023 | 49,283 | +11% |
| 2022 | 44,496 | −14% |
| 2021 | 51,565 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 50,241 | +11% |
| 2019 | 45,168 | −12% |
| 2018 | 51,237 | −6.8% |
| 2017 | 55,000 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 53,415 | −1.7% |
| 2015 | 54,360 | +25% |
| 2014 | 43,515 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 40,000 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 39,600 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 39,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 39,000 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 38,500 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 38,000 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 37,500 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 35,000 | −4.4% |
| 2004 | 36,624 | −1.2% |
| 2003 | 37,060 | −5.6% |
| 2002 | 39,240 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 37,764 | +32% |
| 2000 | 28,583 | −0.8% |
| 1999 | 28,826 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 28,609 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 27,957 | −2.3% |
| 1996 | 28,609 | −11% |
| 1995 | 32,145 | +13% |
| 1994 | 28,435 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 28,390 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 69 t USD 267,000
- Exporter rank
- 90 of 107
- Imports
- 8 t USD 85,000
- Importer rank
- 170 of 184
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of hen eggs in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 48,041 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of hen eggs?
Ethiopia ranked 86th of 172 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.9% of the world total.
How has the production of hen eggs in Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +33% for the world. The record was 55,000 t in 2017.
Does Ethiopia export or import hen eggs in shell, fresh?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 69 t (USD 267,000) and imports of 8 t (USD 85,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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 Ethiopia is imputed 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.