Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Benin
Benin: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 124.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Benin stood at 124.55.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Benin peaked at 262.99 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 42.72, in 1994.
That places Benin 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111.03 | — |
| 1962 | 109.09 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 107.11 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 105.09 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 108.18 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 106.02 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 108.79 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 111.37 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 113.73 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 120.52 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 122.37 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 124.02 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 125.48 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 130.98 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 131.96 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 136.76 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 141.17 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 137.56 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 152.55 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 159.26 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 161.84 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 177.74 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 212.5 | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 232.18 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 262.99 | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 206.64 | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 176.91 | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 148.73 | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 122.06 | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 103.57 | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 44.2 | -57.3% |
| 1992 | 43.56 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 43.68 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 42.72 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 43.1 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 46.31 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 43.16 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 43.01 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 42.83 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 49.18 | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 93.29 | +89.7% |
| 2002 | 94.1 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 104.74 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 95.77 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 99.29 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 89.43 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 89.92 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 46.19 | -48.6% |
| 2009 | 46.07 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 79.36 | +72.3% |
| 2011 | 83.39 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 87.69 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 92.3 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 97.13 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 102.45 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 100.42 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 99.16 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 97.87 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 98.3 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 83.36 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 90.14 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 87.87 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 111.97 | +27.4% |
| 2024 | 124.55 | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.93 | 105.09 | 113.73 | 9 |
| 1970s | 132.34 | 120.52 | 152.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.08 | 122.06 | 262.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.61 | 42.72 | 103.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.8 | 46.07 | 104.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.81 | 79.36 | 102.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.58 | 83.36 | 124.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 31 Bhutan 133.79 compare
- 32 Brunei Darussalam 129.71 compare
- 33 Cook Islands 127.01 compare
- 35 Mauritius 123.78 compare
- 36 Jordan 123.11 compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 122.95 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Benin?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Benin was 124.55 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 262.99 in 1985.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.72 in 1994.
- How does Benin rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number?
- Benin ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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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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.