Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Ghana
Ghana: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 21,180 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Ghana stood at 21,180 1000 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Ghana peaked at 21,180 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,398 1000 An, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 54th of 250 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 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,398 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 2,402 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 2,464 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 2,808 1000 An | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 3,174 1000 An | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 3,420 1000 An | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 3,626 1000 An | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 3,800 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 4,000 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 4,329 1000 An | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 4,329 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,512 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 4,588 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 4,360 1000 An | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 4,400 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 4,170 1000 An | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 5,430 1000 An | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 5,300 1000 An | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 4,950 1000 An | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 4,600 1000 An | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 4,200 1000 An | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 3,600 1000 An | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 3,200 1000 An | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 3,000 1000 An | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 2,800 1000 An | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 2,600 1000 An | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 3,300 1000 An | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 3,250 1000 An | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 3,550 1000 An | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 3,900 1000 An | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 4,250 1000 An | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 4,500 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 4,900 1000 An | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 5,000 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 5,100 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 5,250 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 6,400 1000 An | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 7,000 1000 An | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 7,500 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 8,200 1000 An | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 8,400 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 8,800 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 9,200 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 9,500 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 9,302 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 10,500 1000 An | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 11,800 1000 An | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 12,700 1000 An | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 13,850 1000 An | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 13,850 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15,000 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 15,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15,500 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 17,390 1000 An | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 17,718 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 17,800 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 19,353 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 20,315 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 19,169 1000 An | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 19,147 1000 An | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 19,088 1000 An | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 20,993 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 21,180 1000 An | +0.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 21,180 1000 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,827 1000 An, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 21,180 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,557 1000 An, 6.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,121 1000 An | 2,398 1000 An | 4,000 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,637 1000 An | 4,170 1000 An | 5,430 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,410 1000 An | 2,600 1000 An | 4,600 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,380 1000 An | 3,900 1000 An | 7,500 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,225 1000 An | 8,200 1000 An | 13,850 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,693 1000 An | 13,850 1000 An | 20,315 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,915 1000 An | 19,088 1000 An | 21,180 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2165 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6967 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3693 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Ghana?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Ghana was 21,180 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 21,180 1000 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,398 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
- Ghana ranks 54th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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About this data
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.