Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per capita in Benin
Benin: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per capita was 0.0013 1000 An per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per capita in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 An per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.0013 1000 An per person for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per capita in Benin peaked at 0.0031 1000 An per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 1000 An per person, in 1990.
Benin ranks 26th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 An per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0008 1000 An per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0008 1000 An per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0008 1000 An per person | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0007 1000 An per person | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0008 1000 An per person | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0007 1000 An per person | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0008 1000 An per person | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0008 1000 An per person | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0007 1000 An per person | -14.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0007 1000 An per person | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0006 1000 An per person | -15.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 1000 An per person | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 1000 An per person | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 1000 An per person | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0005 1000 An per person | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 1000 An per person | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 1000 An per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 1000 An per person | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 1000 An per person | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 1000 An per person | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 1000 An per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 1000 An per person | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 1000 An per person | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 1000 An per person | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 1000 An per person | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 1000 An per person | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 1000 An per person | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 1000 An per person | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 1000 An per person | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 1000 An per person | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0013 1000 An per person | +347.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0013 1000 An per person | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 1000 An per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 1000 An per person | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 1000 An per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0014 1000 An per person | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 1000 An per person | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0013 1000 An per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 1000 An per person | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0015 1000 An per person | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0027 1000 An per person | +89.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0028 1000 An per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0031 1000 An per person | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0028 1000 An per person | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0029 1000 An per person | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0026 1000 An per person | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0026 1000 An per person | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 1000 An per person | -48.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 1000 An per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0014 1000 An per person | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0014 1000 An per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0014 1000 An per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 1000 An per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0014 1000 An per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 1000 An per person | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 1000 An per person | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0014 1000 An per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 1000 An per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0014 1000 An per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 1000 An per person | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 1000 An per person | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 1000 An per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0012 1000 An per person | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0013 1000 An per person | +5.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.0013 1000 An per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0005 1000 An per person, 2.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.0013 1000 An per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 1000 An per person, 5.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per capita in Benin 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +347.0% | 0.0003 1000 An per person | 0.0013 1000 An per person |
| 2001 | +89.0% | 0.0015 1000 An per person | 0.0027 1000 An per person |
| 2008 | -48.7% | 0.0026 1000 An per person | 0.0014 1000 An per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0008 1000 An per person | 0.0007 1000 An per person | 0.0008 1000 An per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0005 1000 An per person | 0.0004 1000 An per person | 0.0007 1000 An per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 1000 An per person | 0.0003 1000 An per person | 0.0007 1000 An per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 1000 An per person | 0.0003 1000 An per person | 0.0014 1000 An per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0024 1000 An per person | 0.0014 1000 An per person | 0.0031 1000 An per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 1000 An per person | 0.0014 1000 An per person | 0.0015 1000 An per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 1000 An per person | 0.0011 1000 An per person | 0.0013 1000 An per person | 5 |
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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 — laying, per capita in Benin?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per capita in Benin was 0.0013 1000 An per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0031 1000 An per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 1000 An per person in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per capita?
- Benin ranks 26th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.