Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per square kilometre was 0.0313 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0.0313 1000 An per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0387 1000 An per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0054 1000 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 103rd of 167 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, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0054 1000 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0058 1000 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0058 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0058 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0082 1000 An per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0082 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0091 1000 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0099 1000 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0107 1000 An per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0091 1000 An per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0091 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0091 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0099 1000 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0115 1000 An per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0115 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0115 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0115 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0115 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0124 1000 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0132 1000 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.014 1000 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 0.014 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.014 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0148 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0148 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0148 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0148 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0148 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0148 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0136 1000 An per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.019 1000 An per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0153 1000 An per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0157 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0161 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0171 1000 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0198 1000 An per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0194 1000 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0214 1000 An per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0227 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0218 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0227 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0279 1000 An per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0268 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0278 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0278 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0309 1000 An per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0326 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0354 1000 An per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0338 1000 An per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0354 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0371 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0375 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0379 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0387 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0297 1000 An per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 0.03 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0313 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0307 1000 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0311 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0315 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0316 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0313 1000 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0313 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0313 1000 An per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0675 1000 An per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0313 1000 An per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.024 1000 An per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per square kilometre 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +42.9% | 0.0058 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0082 1000 An per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +39.9% | 0.0136 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.019 1000 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0076 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0054 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0107 1000 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0107 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0091 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0124 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0144 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0132 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0148 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.018 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0136 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0227 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0287 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0218 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0354 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.034 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0297 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0387 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0314 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0313 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0316 1000 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 100 Guinea 0.0342 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 101 Angola 0.0325 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 102 Tajikistan 0.032 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 104 Brazil 0.0311 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 105 Fiji 0.0307 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 106 Belize 0.0306 1000 An per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0313 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0387 1000 An per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 1000 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 103rd out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.