Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in South Africa
South Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 215 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No/An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in South Africa is 215 No/An, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in South Africa peaked at 293 No/An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 159 No/An, in 1965.
That places South Africa 94th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | No/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 171 No/An | — |
| 1962 | 166 No/An | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 169 No/An | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 171 No/An | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 159 No/An | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 176 No/An | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 169 No/An | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 169 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 169 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 178 No/An | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 171 No/An | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 177 No/An | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 171 No/An | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 176 No/An | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 193 No/An | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 209 No/An | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 211 No/An | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 214 No/An | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 215 No/An | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 209 No/An | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 200 No/An | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 202 No/An | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 204 No/An | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 193 No/An | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 194 No/An | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 198 No/An | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 204 No/An | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 207 No/An | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 223 No/An | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 253 No/An | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 185 No/An | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 234 No/An | +26.5% |
| 1993 | 229 No/An | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 227 No/An | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 228 No/An | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 228 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 226 No/An | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 228 No/An | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 222 No/An | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 226 No/An | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 226 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 184 No/An | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 197 No/An | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 200 No/An | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 205 No/An | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 206 No/An | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 213 No/An | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 215 No/An | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 216 No/An | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 215 No/An | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 220 No/An | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 226 No/An | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 219 No/An | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 208 No/An | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 284 No/An | +36.5% |
| 2016 | 274 No/An | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 263 No/An | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 241 No/An | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 283 No/An | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 293 No/An | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 271 No/An | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 279 No/An | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 238 No/An | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 215 No/An | -9.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 215 No/An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194.5 No/An, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 215 No/An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100 No/An, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield 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 | +36.5% | 208 No/An | 284 No/An |
| 1991 | -26.9% | 253 No/An | 185 No/An |
| 1992 | +26.5% | 185 No/An | 234 No/An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168.78 No/An | 159 No/An | 176 No/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 191.5 No/An | 171 No/An | 215 No/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.4 No/An | 193 No/An | 223 No/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 226 No/An | 185 No/An | 253 No/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 208.8 No/An | 184 No/An | 226 No/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.3 No/An | 208 No/An | 284 No/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.2 No/An | 215 No/An | 293 No/An | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 92 India 218 No/An compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 216 No/An compare
- 94 Iraq 215 No/An compare
- 96 Saudi Arabia 214 No/An compare
- 97 Palestine 209 No/An compare
- 97 Syrian Arab Republic 209 No/An compare
- 97 Syria 209 No/An compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in South Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in South Africa was 215 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 293 No/An in 2020.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 159 No/An in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield?
- South Africa ranks 94th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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. 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.