Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Africa

Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 87.94 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
87.94 million t
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
8th
of 41 regions
All-time high
88.52 million t
in 2023
All-time low
9.50 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 87.94 million t for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Africa peaked at 88.52 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.50 million t, in 1961.

That places Africa 8th out of 41 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.47 million t 9.50 million t 13.64 million t 9
1970s 16.87 million t 13.70 million t 20.57 million t 10
1980s 25.72 million t 21.05 million t 30.48 million t 10
1990s 36.40 million t 33.14 million t 40.96 million t 10
2000s 48.12 million t 40.81 million t 53.33 million t 10
2010s 68.60 million t 56.25 million t 81.35 million t 10
2020s 86.74 million t 84.85 million t 88.52 million t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 Brazil 64.91 million t compare
  2. 6 Mexico 61.70 million t compare
  3. 7 Russian Federation 46.36 million t compare
  4. 8 Japan 41.34 million t compare
  5. 9 Pakistan 25.21 million t compare
  6. 10 Colombia 18.02 million t compare
  7. 11 Argentina 17.43 million t compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Africa?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Africa was 87.94 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 88.52 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.50 million t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Africa ranks 8th out of 41 regions with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,980 data points, 1961–2024
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