Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight in South Africa
South Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight was 11,376 g/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in g/An.
Analysis
In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in South Africa stood at 11,376 g/An.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in South Africa peaked at 15,537 g/An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,049 g/An, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 96th of 250 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight in South Africa, year by year
| Year | g/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,754 g/An | — |
| 1962 | 9,443 g/An | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 9,614 g/An | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 9,771 g/An | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 9,049 g/An | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 10,000 g/An | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 9,657 g/An | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 9,633 g/An | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 9,659 g/An | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 10,142 g/An | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 9,755 g/An | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 10,085 g/An | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 9,769 g/An | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 10,048 g/An | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 11,012 g/An | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 9,825 g/An | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 9,917 g/An | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 10,092 g/An | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 10,124 g/An | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 10,250 g/An | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 9,529 g/An | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 11,059 g/An | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 10,235 g/An | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 9,944 g/An | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 9,944 g/An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10,833 g/An | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 11,167 g/An | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 12,500 g/An | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 11,628 g/An | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 12,888 g/An | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 10,044 g/An | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 12,865 g/An | +28.1% |
| 1993 | 12,368 g/An | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 12,872 g/An | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 13,942 g/An | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 11,750 g/An | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 13,362 g/An | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 12,423 g/An | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 11,564 g/An | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 12,415 g/An | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 12,000 g/An | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 10,059 g/An | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 10,072 g/An | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 10,331 g/An | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 11,130 g/An | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 10,987 g/An | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 11,089 g/An | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 9,907 g/An | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 9,854 g/An | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9,605 g/An | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 10,044 g/An | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 10,484 g/An | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 10,174 g/An | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 9,638 g/An | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 14,502 g/An | +50.5% |
| 2016 | 13,145 g/An | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 11,713 g/An | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 12,770 g/An | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 14,980 g/An | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 15,537 g/An | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 14,341 g/An | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 14,799 g/An | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 12,624 g/An | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 11,376 g/An | -9.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 11,376 g/An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,406 g/An, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 11,376 g/An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,442 g/An, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +50.5% | 9,638 g/An | 14,502 g/An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,620 g/An | 9,049 g/An | 10,000 g/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,077 g/An | 9,755 g/An | 11,012 g/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,709 g/An | 9,529 g/An | 12,500 g/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,408 g/An | 10,044 g/An | 13,942 g/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,784 g/An | 9,854 g/An | 12,415 g/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,706 g/An | 9,605 g/An | 14,980 g/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,735 g/An | 11,376 g/An | 15,537 g/An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in South Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in South Africa was 11,376 g/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,537 g/An in 2020.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,049 g/An in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight?
- South Africa ranks 96th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. 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.