Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Index Number in Western Africa
Western Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Index Number was 117.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Index Number in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 117.96 for hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross production index number in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross production index number in Western Africa peaked at 117.96 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.45, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Index Number in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.45 | — |
| 1962 | 12.03 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 12.57 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 13.01 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 13.53 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 14 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 14.66 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 15.39 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 16.1 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 16.84 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 18.04 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 18.74 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 19.35 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 20.59 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 21.94 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 22.16 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 24.81 | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 26.21 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 27.57 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 28.84 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 29.82 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 31.34 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 32.49 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 34.03 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 35.94 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 37.76 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 40.3 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 38.11 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 36.28 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 47.97 | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 51.08 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 53.69 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 56.03 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 58.49 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 55.8 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 49.22 | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 45.63 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 62.23 | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 63.96 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 60.26 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 65.57 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 67.2 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 68.32 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 71.52 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 73.75 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 76.97 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 80.72 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 86.35 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 89.63 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 89.45 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 93.19 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 95.12 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 97.17 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 97.66 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 100.85 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 101.48 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 103.86 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 103.55 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 104.87 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 106.16 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 106.12 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 111.86 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 115.91 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 117.96 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.64 | 11.45 | 16.1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.62 | 16.84 | 27.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.49 | 28.84 | 40.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.41 | 45.63 | 63.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.03 | 60.26 | 89.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.72 | 89.45 | 104.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.6 | 106.12 | 117.96 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross production index number in Western Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross production index number in Western Africa was 117.96 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross production index number recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 117.96 in 2024.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross production index number recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.45 in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross production index number?
- Western Africa ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross production index number rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.