Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Africa

Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 143 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
143 No/An
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
26th
of 33 groups
All-time high
154 No/An
in 2015
All-time low
78 No/An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No/An.

Analysis

In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Africa stood at 143 No/An.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Africa peaked at 154 No/An in 2015 and was at its lowest, 78 No/An, in 1961.

Africa ranks 26th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 80.78 No/An 78 No/An 83 No/An 9
1970s 86.3 No/An 82 No/An 91 No/An 10
1980s 94.7 No/An 90 No/An 103 No/An 10
1990s 113.9 No/An 101 No/An 123 No/An 10
2000s 122.5 No/An 118 No/An 128 No/An 10
2010s 138.8 No/An 121 No/An 154 No/An 10
2020s 147.4 No/An 143 No/An 151 No/An 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 24 New Zealand 299 No/An compare
  2. 25 Canada 296 No/An compare
  3. 25 Slovenia 296 No/An compare
  4. 27 Spain 294 No/An compare
  5. 28 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 293 No/An compare
  6. 29 Antigua and Barbuda 291 No/An compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Africa?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Africa was 143 No/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 154 No/An in 2015.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 78 No/An in 1961.
How does Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield?
Africa ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield
Unit
No/An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 13,705 data points, 1961–2024
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