Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 10,394 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 10,394 1000 An.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Zimbabwe peaked at 11,643 1000 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,700 1000 An, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 84th of 250 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,700 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 2,700 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,700 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,800 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 2,800 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,800 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,840 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 2,880 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 2,920 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 3,000 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 3,120 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3,200 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 3,240 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 3,280 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 3,320 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 3,400 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 3,500 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3,600 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 3,500 1000 An | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 3,400 1000 An | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 3,500 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 3,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,600 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3,350 1000 An | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 3,000 1000 An | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 3,200 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 3,500 1000 An | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 4,300 1000 An | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 4,700 1000 An | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 3,250 1000 An | -30.9% |
| 1991 | 3,500 1000 An | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 3,620 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 3,500 1000 An | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 3,750 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 4,060 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 4,060 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,750 1000 An | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 3,880 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 4,190 1000 An | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 4,580 1000 An | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 4,580 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,580 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,900 1000 An | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 5,250 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 5,400 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5,600 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 5,750 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6,100 1000 An | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 6,200 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 6,200 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,200 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,200 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,200 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,730 1000 An | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 6,630 1000 An | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6,640 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,640 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,340 1000 An | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 6,050 1000 An | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 7,118 1000 An | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 8,501 1000 An | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 10,003 1000 An | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 11,643 1000 An | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 10,394 1000 An | -10.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10,394 1000 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,827 1000 An, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10,394 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,557 1000 An, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -30.9% | 4,700 1000 An | 3,250 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,793 1000 An | 2,700 1000 An | 2,920 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,316 1000 An | 3,000 1000 An | 3,600 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,605 1000 An | 3,000 1000 An | 4,700 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,756 1000 An | 3,250 1000 An | 4,190 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,294 1000 An | 4,580 1000 An | 6,200 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,383 1000 An | 6,050 1000 An | 6,730 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,532 1000 An | 7,118 1000 An | 11,643 1000 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % 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 0.1777 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8916 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Zimbabwe?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Zimbabwe was 10,394 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 11,643 1000 An in 2023.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
- Zimbabwe ranks 84th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.