Eggs Primary — Laying in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Eggs Primary — Laying was 67,045 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
67,045 1000 An
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
27th
of 33 groups
All-time high
74,466 1000 An
in 2014
All-time low
6,912 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Eggs Primary — Laying in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for eggs primary — laying in Southern Africa is 67,045 1000 An, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying in Southern Africa peaked at 74,466 1000 An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,912 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Southern Africa 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,830 1000 An 6,912 1000 An 13,651 1000 An 9
1970s 13,877 1000 An 11,654 1000 An 16,036 1000 An 10
1980s 18,650 1000 An 17,099 1000 An 19,243 1000 An 10
1990s 36,537 1000 An 19,718 1000 An 55,025 1000 An 10
2000s 57,594 1000 An 44,898 1000 An 69,405 1000 An 10
2010s 69,086 1000 An 62,861 1000 An 74,466 1000 An 10
2020s 67,098 1000 An 66,974 1000 An 67,277 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55,401 1000 An compare
  2. 25 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 52,793 1000 An compare
  3. 26 Germany 51,400 1000 An compare
  4. 27 Spain 50,747 1000 An compare
  5. 28 Egypt 45,000 1000 An compare
  6. 29 China, Taiwan Province of 44,441 1000 An compare
  7. 30 United Republic of Tanzania 44,169 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is eggs primary — laying in Southern Africa?
Eggs primary — laying in Southern Africa was 67,045 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 74,466 1000 An in 2014.
What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,912 1000 An in 1961.
How does Southern Africa rank for eggs primary — laying?
Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Eggs Primary — Laying. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Eggs Primary — Laying
Unit
1000 An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 13,785 data points, 1961–2024
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