Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 209 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
209 No/An
Change on year
down 9.5%
Rank
13th
of 41 regions
All-time high
283 No/An
in 2020
All-time low
153 No/An
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 Southern Africa is 209 No/An, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Southern Africa peaked at 283 No/An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 153 No/An, in 1965.

Southern Africa ranks 13th of 41 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 162.11 No/An 153 No/An 169 No/An 9
1970s 182.9 No/An 164 No/An 205 No/An 10
1980s 194.6 No/An 185 No/An 213 No/An 10
1990s 217.7 No/An 179 No/An 241 No/An 10
2000s 202.2 No/An 179 No/An 219 No/An 10
2010s 236.9 No/An 203 No/An 275 No/An 10
2020s 251 No/An 209 No/An 283 No/An 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 10 Costa Rica 326 No/An compare
  2. 10 Jordan 326 No/An compare
  3. 12 Belgium-Luxembourg 321 No/An compare
  4. 13 Panama 320 No/An compare
  5. 14 Japan 319 No/An compare
  6. 15 Hungary 314 No/An compare
  7. 16 Portugal 311 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 Southern Africa?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Southern Africa was 209 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 283 No/An in 2020.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 153 No/An in 1965.
How does Southern Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield?
Southern Africa ranks 13th out of 41 regions with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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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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