Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 8.36 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.36 million t
Change on year
down 9.6%
Rank
25th
of 29 groups
All-time high
11.40 million t
in 2020
All-time low
1.13 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Southern Africa stood at 8.36 million t.

That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Southern Africa peaked at 11.40 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million t, in 1961.

That places Southern Africa 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1.13 million t
1962 1.18 million t +4.4%
1963 1.21 million t +1.8%
1964 1.23 million t +1.8%
1965 1.62 million t +31.8%
1966 1.79 million t +10.6%
1967 1.90 million t +6.1%
1968 2.06 million t +8.8%
1969 2.24 million t +8.5%
1970 2.00 million t -10.8%
1971 1.92 million t -3.8%
1972 1.99 million t +3.6%
1973 2.10 million t +5.6%
1974 2.51 million t +19.7%
1975 2.75 million t +9.5%
1976 2.97 million t +8.0%
1977 3.00 million t +1.0%
1978 3.06 million t +1.8%
1979 3.28 million t +7.3%
1980 3.41 million t +3.9%
1981 3.46 million t +1.6%
1982 3.50 million t +1.0%
1983 3.52 million t +0.8%
1984 3.54 million t +0.5%
1985 3.57 million t +0.8%
1986 3.63 million t +1.8%
1987 3.74 million t +3.0%
1988 3.81 million t +1.8%
1989 4.10 million t +7.7%
1990 4.27 million t +4.1%
1991 4.37 million t +2.5%
1992 4.42 million t +1.0%
1993 4.44 million t +0.5%
1994 4.54 million t +2.2%
1995 4.86 million t +7.2%
1996 5.57 million t +14.5%
1997 5.43 million t -2.5%
1998 6.05 million t +11.4%
1999 6.23 million t +3.0%
2000 6.16 million t -1.2%
2001 6.40 million t +4.0%
2002 6.42 million t +0.3%
2003 6.62 million t +3.1%
2004 6.94 million t +4.9%
2005 7.11 million t +2.5%
2006 7.93 million t +11.5%
2007 8.63 million t +8.9%
2008 9.48 million t +9.8%
2009 9.09 million t -4.1%
2010 9.47 million t +4.1%
2011 10.12 million t +6.8%
2012 10.53 million t +4.1%
2013 10.33 million t -1.9%
2014 10.03 million t -3.0%
2015 10.42 million t +4.0%
2016 10.16 million t -2.5%
2017 10.18 million t +0.2%
2018 9.69 million t -4.9%
2019 10.85 million t +12.0%
2020 11.40 million t +5.0%
2021 10.55 million t -7.4%
2022 10.80 million t +2.3%
2023 9.24 million t -14.4%
2024 8.36 million t -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.60 million t 1.13 million t 2.24 million t 9
1970s 2.56 million t 1.92 million t 3.28 million t 10
1980s 3.63 million t 3.41 million t 4.10 million t 10
1990s 5.02 million t 4.27 million t 6.23 million t 10
2000s 7.48 million t 6.16 million t 9.48 million t 10
2010s 10.18 million t 9.47 million t 10.85 million t 10
2020s 10.07 million t 8.36 million t 11.40 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.78 million t compare
  2. 23 Thailand 13.44 million t compare
  3. 24 Ukraine 11.53 million t compare
  4. 25 Canada 10.98 million t compare
  5. 26 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 10.90 million t compare
  6. 27 Peru 10.17 million t compare
  7. 28 Uzbekistan 8.81 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Southern Africa?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Southern Africa was 8.36 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11.40 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million t in 1961.
How does Southern Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Southern Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — 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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