Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Africa
Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 99.74 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Africa recorded 99.74 for hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Africa peaked at 106.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.7, in 1961.
Africa ranks 26th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.7 | — |
| 1962 | 50.45 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 50.89 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 52 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 54.62 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 56.68 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 58.06 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 59.79 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 60.62 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 59.13 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 59.25 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 59.65 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 60.35 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 63.47 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 66.59 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 66.16 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 68.65 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 69.45 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 71.02 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 70.98 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 70.78 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 74.99 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 74.94 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 73.81 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 75.85 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 80.11 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 83.92 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 85.19 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 80.43 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 88 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 88.62 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 87.23 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 84.56 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 86.72 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 88.19 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 81.48 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 82.15 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 87.76 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 88.5 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 86.31 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 87.8 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 92.54 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 90.36 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 89.6 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 91.42 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 92.74 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 95.39 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 94 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 89.81 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 95.22 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 97.25 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 103.01 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 102.18 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 102.24 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.89 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 96.86 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 98.83 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 98.09 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 103.88 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 106.35 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 104.08 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 103.39 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 102.56 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 99.74 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.76 | 49.7 | 60.62 | 9 |
| 1970s | 64.37 | 59.13 | 71.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.1 | 70.78 | 85.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.32 | 81.48 | 88.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91 | 86.31 | 95.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.84 | 95.22 | 103.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.22 | 99.74 | 106.35 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Africa was 99.74 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 106.35 in 2020.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7 in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number?
- Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.