Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) was 15.46 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Eastern Africa is 15.46 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 15.46 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.80 million t, in 1961.
Eastern Africa ranks 26th 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 — Production (eggs Production) in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.80 million t | — |
| 1962 | 2.88 million t | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 2.91 million t | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 3.02 million t | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 3.13 million t | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 3.21 million t | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 3.33 million t | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 3.43 million t | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 3.64 million t | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 3.69 million t | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 3.80 million t | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 3.88 million t | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.21 million t | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 4.31 million t | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 4.49 million t | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 4.79 million t | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 4.66 million t | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 4.65 million t | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 4.76 million t | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4.82 million t | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 4.80 million t | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 5.08 million t | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 5.20 million t | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 4.85 million t | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 5.20 million t | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 5.30 million t | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 5.32 million t | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 5.47 million t | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 5.56 million t | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 6.33 million t | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 4.50 million t | -29.0% |
| 1992 | 4.62 million t | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 5.56 million t | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 5.61 million t | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 5.88 million t | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 6.03 million t | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 6.22 million t | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 6.18 million t | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.42 million t | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 6.48 million t | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.45 million t | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.49 million t | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 6.77 million t | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.90 million t | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 6.84 million t | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.08 million t | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 7.04 million t | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.17 million t | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.47 million t | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 7.74 million t | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 7.93 million t | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 8.05 million t | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.14 million t | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.11 million t | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 9.15 million t | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 9.86 million t | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 10.15 million t | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 10.95 million t | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 11.54 million t | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 12.77 million t | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 13.04 million t | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 13.64 million t | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 15.06 million t | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 15.46 million t | +2.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Eastern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -29.0% | 6.33 million t | 4.50 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.15 million t | 2.80 million t | 3.64 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.32 million t | 3.69 million t | 4.79 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.16 million t | 4.80 million t | 5.56 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.73 million t | 4.50 million t | 6.42 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 million t | 6.45 million t | 7.47 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 million t | 7.74 million t | 11.54 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.99 million t | 12.77 million t | 15.46 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 23 Republic of Korea 14.68 million t compare
- 24 Germany 14.52 million t compare
- 25 Poland 14.42 million t compare
- 26 Malaysia 13.96 million t compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.78 million t compare
- 28 Viet Nam 13.56 million t compare
- 29 Thailand 13.44 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eastern Africa
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 5.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 0.3517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5636 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.2198 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Eastern Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Eastern Africa was 15.46 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.46 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.80 million t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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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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.