Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) was 26.01 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 26.01 million t for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Western Africa peaked at 26.01 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.12 million t, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 23rd out of 30 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 (eggs Production) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.12 million t | — |
| 1962 | 3.26 million t | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 3.41 million t | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 3.52 million t | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 3.66 million t | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 3.80 million t | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 3.96 million t | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 4.01 million t | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.15 million t | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 4.29 million t | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 4.61 million t | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 4.74 million t | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.96 million t | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 5.19 million t | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 5.56 million t | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 5.59 million t | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 6.12 million t | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 6.49 million t | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 6.63 million t | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 6.84 million t | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 7.02 million t | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 7.40 million t | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 7.63 million t | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 8.03 million t | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 8.20 million t | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 8.54 million t | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 8.94 million t | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 8.92 million t | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 8.34 million t | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 11.28 million t | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 11.77 million t | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 12.35 million t | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 12.90 million t | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 13.48 million t | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 12.84 million t | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 11.24 million t | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 9.93 million t | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 13.10 million t | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 13.47 million t | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 12.77 million t | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 13.86 million t | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 14.21 million t | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 14.49 million t | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 15.12 million t | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 15.66 million t | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 16.33 million t | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 17.08 million t | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 18.01 million t | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 18.92 million t | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 18.96 million t | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 19.46 million t | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 19.92 million t | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 20.35 million t | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 20.92 million t | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 22.99 million t | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 23.12 million t | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 23.45 million t | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 23.56 million t | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 23.84 million t | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 23.84 million t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.82 million t | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 25.04 million t | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 25.75 million t | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 26.01 million t | +1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +35.2% | 8.34 million t | 11.28 million t |
| 1998 | +31.9% | 9.93 million t | 13.10 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.65 million t | 3.12 million t | 4.15 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.42 million t | 4.29 million t | 6.63 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.99 million t | 6.84 million t | 8.94 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.24 million t | 9.93 million t | 13.48 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.64 million t | 12.77 million t | 18.92 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.66 million t | 18.96 million t | 23.84 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.89 million t | 23.82 million t | 26.01 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Western Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Western Africa was 26.01 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.01 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 million t in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
- Western Africa ranks 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.