Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in South Africa
South Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 38,063 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 38,063 1000 An for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in South Africa peaked at 47,000 1000 An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,500 1000 An, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 39th of 250 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,500 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 7,000 1000 An | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 7,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 1000 An | +42.9% |
| 1966 | 10,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 11,000 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 12,000 1000 An | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 13,000 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 11,000 1000 An | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 11,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12,000 1000 An | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 14,000 1000 An | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 14,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 15,000 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 16,000 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 17,000 1000 An | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 17,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 17,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 18,000 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 18,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16,504 1000 An | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 23,097 1000 An | +39.9% |
| 1992 | 18,500 1000 An | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 19,000 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 19,500 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 20,800 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 24,000 1000 An | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 23,500 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 26,000 1000 An | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 27,500 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 26,500 1000 An | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 27,500 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 33,802 1000 An | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 32,564 1000 An | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 33,684 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 33,694 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37,500 1000 An | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 39,500 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 43,000 1000 An | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 41,000 1000 An | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 43,000 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 45,000 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 45,500 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 46,000 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 47,000 1000 An | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 36,070 1000 An | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 36,358 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 38,000 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 37,246 1000 An | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 37,717 1000 An | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 38,232 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 38,281 1000 An | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 37,977 1000 An | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 38,022 1000 An | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 38,063 1000 An | +0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 38,063 1000 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,785 1000 An, 6.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 38,063 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,557 1000 An, 10.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying 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% | 7,000 1000 An | 10,000 1000 An |
| 1991 | +39.9% | 16,504 1000 An | 23,097 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,278 1000 An | 6,500 1000 An | 13,000 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,000 1000 An | 11,000 1000 An | 15,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,500 1000 An | 16,000 1000 An | 18,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,840 1000 An | 16,504 1000 An | 27,500 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,874 1000 An | 26,500 1000 An | 43,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,189 1000 An | 36,070 1000 An | 47,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,115 1000 An | 37,977 1000 An | 38,281 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 36 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 40,470 1000 An compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 38,283 1000 An compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 38,283 1000 An compare
- 40 Yugoslav SFR 37,840 1000 An compare
- 41 Canada 37,074 1000 An compare
- 42 Angola 35,521 1000 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in South Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in South Africa was 38,063 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47,000 1000 An in 2014.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 1000 An in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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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.