Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight in Western Africa
Western Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight was 4,339 g/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in g/An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in Western Africa is 4,339 g/An, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in Western Africa peaked at 4,771 g/An in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,873 g/An, in 1966.
That places Western Africa 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | g/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,905 g/An | — |
| 1962 | 2,916 g/An | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 2,935 g/An | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2,917 g/An | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 2,882 g/An | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 2,873 g/An | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 2,883 g/An | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 2,919 g/An | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 2,976 g/An | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 3,002 g/An | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 3,101 g/An | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3,150 g/An | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 3,239 g/An | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 3,316 g/An | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 3,381 g/An | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 3,363 g/An | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 3,562 g/An | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 3,610 g/An | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 3,691 g/An | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 3,730 g/An | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 3,737 g/An | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 3,777 g/An | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 3,741 g/An | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 3,763 g/An | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 3,758 g/An | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 3,768 g/An | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 3,832 g/An | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 3,776 g/An | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 3,677 g/An | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 3,848 g/An | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 3,760 g/An | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3,808 g/An | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,800 g/An | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3,812 g/An | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3,750 g/An | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 3,663 g/An | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 3,853 g/An | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 4,001 g/An | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 3,959 g/An | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 3,873 g/An | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 3,774 g/An | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,737 g/An | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 3,666 g/An | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3,722 g/An | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3,695 g/An | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,740 g/An | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3,754 g/An | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,956 g/An | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 3,915 g/An | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3,850 g/An | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,933 g/An | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,979 g/An | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,032 g/An | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3,982 g/An | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 4,771 g/An | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 4,453 g/An | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 4,661 g/An | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 4,175 g/An | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 4,043 g/An | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 4,133 g/An | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 4,155 g/An | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 4,313 g/An | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4,365 g/An | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 4,339 g/An | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,912 g/An | 2,873 g/An | 2,976 g/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,342 g/An | 3,002 g/An | 3,691 g/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,756 g/An | 3,677 g/An | 3,832 g/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,825 g/An | 3,663 g/An | 4,001 g/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,783 g/An | 3,666 g/An | 3,956 g/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,188 g/An | 3,850 g/An | 4,771 g/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,261 g/An | 4,133 g/An | 4,365 g/An | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in Western Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in Western Africa was 4,339 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,771 g/An in 2015.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,873 g/An in 1966.
- How does Western Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight?
- Western Africa ranks 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — 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.