What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Southern Africa?

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Southern Africa was 40,045 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 Southern Africa?

The highest recorded value was 49,466 1000 An in 2014.

What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Southern Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 6,912 1000 An in 1961.

How does Southern Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?

Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Southern Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Southern 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.

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Southern Africa

Name: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Southern Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Southern Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 40,045 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

40,045 1000 An

Change on year

up 0.1%

Rank

29th

of 30 groups

All-time high

49,466 1000 An

in 2014

All-time low

6,912 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 40,045 1000 An for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 Southern Africa peaked at 49,466 1000 An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,912 1000 An, in 1961.

Southern Africa ranks 29th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	6,912 1000 An	—
1962	7,445 1000 An	+7.7%
1963	7,482 1000 An	+0.5%
1964	7,508 1000 An	+0.3%
1965	10,562 1000 An	+40.7%
1966	10,603 1000 An	+0.4%
1967	11,634 1000 An	+9.7%
1968	12,669 1000 An	+8.9%
1969	13,651 1000 An	+7.8%
1970	11,719 1000 An	-14.2%
1971	11,654 1000 An	-0.6%
1972	11,789 1000 An	+1.2%
1973	12,821 1000 An	+8.8%
1974	14,856 1000 An	+15.9%
1975	14,906 1000 An	+0.3%
1976	14,954 1000 An	+0.3%
1977	14,995 1000 An	+0.3%
1978	15,044 1000 An	+0.3%
1979	16,036 1000 An	+6.6%
1980	17,099 1000 An	+6.6%
1981	18,219 1000 An	+6.6%
1982	18,292 1000 An	+0.4%
1983	18,202 1000 An	-0.5%
1984	19,102 1000 An	+4.9%
1985	19,009 1000 An	-0.5%
1986	19,058 1000 An	+0.3%
1987	19,106 1000 An	+0.3%
1988	19,175 1000 An	+0.4%
1989	19,243 1000 An	+0.4%
1990	17,718 1000 An	-7.9%
1991	24,442 1000 An	+38.0%
1992	19,578 1000 An	-19.9%
1993	19,975 1000 An	+2.0%
1994	20,777 1000 An	+4.0%
1995	22,398 1000 An	+7.8%
1996	25,160 1000 An	+12.3%
1997	24,832 1000 An	-1.3%
1998	27,525 1000 An	+10.8%
1999	29,167 1000 An	+6.0%
2000	28,098 1000 An	-3.7%
2001	29,347 1000 An	+4.4%
2002	35,832 1000 An	+22.1%
2003	34,649 1000 An	-3.3%
2004	35,909 1000 An	+3.6%
2005	35,999 1000 An	+0.3%
2006	39,882 1000 An	+10.8%
2007	41,960 1000 An	+5.2%
2008	45,405 1000 An	+8.2%
2009	43,360 1000 An	-4.5%
2010	45,410 1000 An	+4.7%
2011	47,460 1000 An	+4.5%
2012	47,990 1000 An	+1.1%
2013	48,515 1000 An	+1.1%
2014	49,466 1000 An	+2.0%
2015	37,861 1000 An	-23.5%
2016	38,563 1000 An	+1.9%
2017	40,070 1000 An	+3.9%
2018	39,231 1000 An	-2.1%
2019	39,737 1000 An	+1.3%
2020	40,207 1000 An	+1.2%
2021	40,277 1000 An	+0.2%
2022	39,974 1000 An	-0.8%
2023	39,986 1000 An	+0.0%
2024	40,045 1000 An	+0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Southern 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	+40.7%	7,508 1000 An	10,562 1000 An
1991	+38.0%	17,718 1000 An	24,442 1000 An

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9,830 1000 An	6,912 1000 An	13,651 1000 An	9
1970s	13,877 1000 An	11,654 1000 An	16,036 1000 An	10
1980s	18,650 1000 An	17,099 1000 An	19,243 1000 An	10
1990s	23,157 1000 An	17,718 1000 An	29,167 1000 An	10
2000s	37,044 1000 An	28,098 1000 An	45,405 1000 An	10
2010s	43,430 1000 An	37,861 1000 An	49,466 1000 An	10
2020s	40,098 1000 An	39,974 1000 An	40,277 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

26 Poland 57,473 1000 An compare
27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55,401 1000 An compare
28 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 52,793 1000 An compare
29 Germany 51,400 1000 An compare
30 Spain 50,747 1000 An compare
31 Egypt 45,000 1000 An compare
31 Egypt 45,000 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Southern Africa

Chickens — Stocks, annual growth rate -0.0711 % change on previous year (2024)
Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Goat fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate -0.9002 % change on previous year (2024)
Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -0.8423 % change on previous year (2024)
Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 9.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 0.3452 % change on previous year (2024)
Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 6.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 7.23 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Southern Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Southern Africa?: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Southern Africa was 40,045 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 Southern Africa?: The highest recorded value was 49,466 1000 An in 2014.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Southern Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 6,912 1000 An in 1961.
How does Southern Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?: Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Southern Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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Indicator: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying
Unit: 1000 An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 280 places, 15,958 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.