Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Africa
Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 143 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024
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 24th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 in Africa, year by year
| Year | No/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78 No/An | — |
| 1962 | 78 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 79 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 80 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 80 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 83 No/An | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 83 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 83 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 83 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 82 No/An | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 82 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 82 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 84 No/An | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 85 No/An | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 88 No/An | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 89 No/An | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 89 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 91 No/An | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 91 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 91 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 91 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 93 No/An | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 91 No/An | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 94 No/An | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 90 No/An | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 95 No/An | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 98 No/An | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 103 No/An | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 101 No/An | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 106 No/An | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 101 No/An | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 101 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 113 No/An | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 115 No/An | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 118 No/An | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 121 No/An | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 123 No/An | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 120 No/An | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 121 No/An | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 124 No/An | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 123 No/An | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 128 No/An | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 126 No/An | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 124 No/An | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 120 No/An | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 119 No/An | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 121 No/An | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 122 No/An | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 118 No/An | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 121 No/An | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 124 No/An | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 132 No/An | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 132 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 138 No/An | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 154 No/An | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 145 No/An | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 152 No/An | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 144 No/An | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 146 No/An | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 151 No/An | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 149 No/An | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 148 No/An | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 146 No/An | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 143 No/An | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 24th out of 30 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
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.