Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Production was 15.46 million t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
15.46 million t
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
17th
of 41 groups
All-time high
15.46 million t
in 2024
All-time low
2.80 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” 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 β€” 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 17th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 France 16.37 million t compare
  2. 15 Philippines 16.31 million t compare
  3. 16 Egypt 16.00 million t compare
  4. 17 Spain 14.92 million t compare
  5. 18 Republic of Korea 14.68 million t compare
  6. 19 Germany 14.52 million t compare
  7. 20 Poland 14.42 million t compare

See the full ranking of 240 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” production in Eastern Africa?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” production?
Eastern Africa ranks 17th out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” 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 β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” 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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