Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 122,822 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Eastern Africa is 122,822 1000 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Eastern Africa peaked at 122,822 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,889 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 24th out of 30 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 — Laying in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,889 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 51,195 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 51,533 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 52,865 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 54,369 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 54,993 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 56,387 1000 An | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 57,959 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 61,458 1000 An | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 62,959 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 66,737 1000 An | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 67,576 1000 An | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 71,115 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 72,131 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 75,207 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 79,026 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 80,513 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 81,488 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 82,711 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 82,716 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 83,509 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 88,387 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 90,950 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 84,697 1000 An | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 92,059 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 84,025 1000 An | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 77,734 1000 An | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 78,136 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 79,275 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 79,665 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 81,739 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 83,036 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 57,399 1000 An | -30.9% |
| 1994 | 58,367 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 61,298 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 62,530 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 65,489 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 64,213 1000 An | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 63,119 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 63,637 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 64,563 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 64,100 1000 An | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 67,786 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 69,073 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 68,204 1000 An | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 70,649 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 70,997 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 73,391 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 76,691 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 78,992 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 80,690 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 80,502 1000 An | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 82,132 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 84,123 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 83,652 1000 An | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 84,816 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 85,173 1000 An | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 91,233 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 94,502 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 102,919 1000 An | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 108,212 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 105,554 1000 An | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 119,878 1000 An | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 122,822 1000 An | +2.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Eastern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -30.9% | 83,036 1000 An | 57,399 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,516 1000 An | 49,889 1000 An | 61,458 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,946 1000 An | 62,959 1000 An | 82,711 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,149 1000 An | 77,734 1000 An | 92,059 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,686 1000 An | 57,399 1000 An | 83,036 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,909 1000 An | 63,637 1000 An | 76,691 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,582 1000 An | 78,992 1000 An | 94,502 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,877 1000 An | 102,919 1000 An | 122,822 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Eastern Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Eastern Africa was 122,822 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 122,822 1000 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,889 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
- Eastern Africa ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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 — Laying. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.