Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Western Africa
Western Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 95.09 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Western Africa, 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 Western Africa stood at 95.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Western Africa peaked at 105.63 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.86, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 27th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.86 | — |
| 1962 | 49.24 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 50.34 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 50.97 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 51.85 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 52.47 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 53.73 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 55.14 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 56.36 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 57.53 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 60.15 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 60.96 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 61.38 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 63.62 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 65.97 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 64.82 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 70.58 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 72.44 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 74.03 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 75.22 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 75.53 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 77.1 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 77.8 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 79.34 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 81.49 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 83.31 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 86.53 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 79.63 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 73.76 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 95.01 | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 98.59 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 100.88 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 102.49 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 104.19 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 96.78 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 83.11 | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 74.98 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 99.5 | +32.7% |
| 1999 | 99.55 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 91.28 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 96.6 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 96.27 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 95.2 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 96.94 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 97.21 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 98.65 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 100.61 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 104.65 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 105.63 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 102.52 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 103.87 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 103.13 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 102.54 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 100.3 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 100.85 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 98.84 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 98.58 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 95.88 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 94.8 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 93.75 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 91.59 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 94.36 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 95.58 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 95.09 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52 | 47.86 | 56.36 | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.15 | 57.53 | 74.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.97 | 73.76 | 86.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.51 | 74.98 | 104.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.3 | 91.28 | 105.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.13 | 94.8 | 103.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.07 | 91.59 | 95.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 24 Argentina 139.63 compare
- 25 Cabo Verde 101.83 compare
- 25 Saint Lucia 137.37 compare
- 26 Brazil 136.07 compare
- 27 Fiji 135.72 compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 135.03 compare
- 29 Zimbabwe 134.92 compare
- 30 Costa Rica 134.39 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Western Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Western Africa was 95.09 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 105.63 in 2009.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.86 in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number?
- Western Africa ranks 27th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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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.