Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, annual growth rate was 0.1078 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1078 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
115th
of 209 countries
All-time high
42.86 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-23.26 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024

-2002040196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 0.1078 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 42.86 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -23.26 % change on previous year, in 2015.

South Africa ranks 115th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 — Laying, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 7.69 % change on previous year
1963 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1964 0 % change on previous year
1965 42.86 % change on previous year
1966 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1967 10 % change on previous year
1968 9.09 % change on previous year -9.1%
1969 8.33 % change on previous year -8.3%
1970 -15.38 % change on previous year -284.6%
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 0 % change on previous year
1973 9.09 % change on previous year
1974 16.67 % change on previous year +83.3%
1975 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1976 0 % change on previous year
1977 0 % change on previous year
1978 0 % change on previous year
1979 7.14 % change on previous year
1980 6.67 % change on previous year -6.7%
1981 6.25 % change on previous year -6.3%
1982 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1983 0 % change on previous year
1984 5.88 % change on previous year
1985 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1986 0 % change on previous year
1987 0 % change on previous year
1988 0 % change on previous year
1989 0 % change on previous year
1990 -8.31 % change on previous year
1991 39.95 % change on previous year -580.7%
1992 -19.9 % change on previous year -149.8%
1993 2.7 % change on previous year -113.6%
1994 2.63 % change on previous year -2.6%
1995 6.67 % change on previous year +153.3%
1996 15.38 % change on previous year +130.8%
1997 -2.08 % change on previous year -113.5%
1998 10.64 % change on previous year -610.6%
1999 5.77 % change on previous year -45.8%
2000 -3.64 % change on previous year -163.0%
2001 3.77 % change on previous year -203.8%
2002 22.92 % change on previous year +507.3%
2003 -3.66 % change on previous year -116.0%
2004 3.44 % change on previous year -193.9%
2005 0.0297 % change on previous year -99.1%
2006 11.3 % change on previous year +37948.8%
2007 5.33 % change on previous year -52.8%
2008 8.86 % change on previous year +66.1%
2009 -4.65 % change on previous year -152.5%
2010 4.88 % change on previous year -204.9%
2011 4.65 % change on previous year -4.7%
2012 1.11 % change on previous year -76.1%
2013 1.1 % change on previous year -1.1%
2014 2.17 % change on previous year +97.8%
2015 -23.26 % change on previous year -1169.7%
2016 0.7984 % change on previous year -103.4%
2017 4.52 % change on previous year +465.6%
2018 -1.98 % change on previous year -143.9%
2019 1.26 % change on previous year -163.7%
2020 1.37 % change on previous year +8.0%
2021 0.1282 % change on previous year -90.6%
2022 -0.7941 % change on previous year -719.6%
2023 0.1185 % change on previous year -114.9%
2024 0.1078 % change on previous year -9.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +37948.8% 0.0297 % change on previous year 11.3 % change on previous year
2015 -1169.7% 2.17 % change on previous year -23.26 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.75 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 42.86 % change on previous year 8
1970s 1.75 % change on previous year -15.38 % change on previous year 16.67 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.88 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 6.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.34 % change on previous year -19.9 % change on previous year 39.95 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.37 % change on previous year -4.65 % change on previous year 22.92 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.4747 % change on previous year -23.26 % change on previous year 4.88 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.1852 % change on previous year -0.7941 % change on previous year 1.37 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  2. 113 Chile 0.1594 % change on previous year compare
  3. 114 Central African Republic 0.1468 % change on previous year compare
  4. 116 Bangladesh 0.0907 % change on previous year compare
  5. 117 Belgium 0 % change on previous year compare
  6. 117 Switzerland 0 % change on previous year compare
  7. 117 Comoros 0 % change on previous year compare
  8. 117 Cuba 0 % change on previous year compare
  9. 117 Dominica 0 % change on previous year compare
  10. 117 Egypt 0 % change on previous year compare
  11. 117 Guinea-Bissau 0 % change on previous year compare
  12. 117 Grenada 0 % change on previous year compare
  13. 117 Honduras 0 % change on previous year compare
  14. 117 Kiribati 0 % change on previous year compare
  15. 117 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 % change on previous year compare
  16. 117 Lebanon 0 % change on previous year compare
  17. 117 Mauritius 0 % change on previous year compare
  18. 117 Nauru 0 % change on previous year compare
  19. 117 Palestine 0 % change on previous year compare
  20. 117 Qatar 0 % change on previous year compare
  21. 117 Solomon Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
  22. 117 Tonga 0 % change on previous year compare
  23. 117 Tuvalu 0 % change on previous year compare
  24. 117 Samoa 0 % change on previous year compare
  25. 117 Cook Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
  26. 117 Niue 0 % change on previous year compare
  27. 117 Micronesia 0 % change on previous year compare
  28. 117 Timor-Leste 0 % change on previous year compare
  29. 117 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, annual growth rate in South Africa was 0.1078 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 42.86 % change on previous year in 1965.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -23.26 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does South Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 115th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
239 places, 13,527 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.