Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 209 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Southern 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 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 16th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | No/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 164 No/An | — |
| 1962 | 159 No/An | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 161 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 163 No/An | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 153 No/An | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 169 No/An | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 163 No/An | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 163 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 164 No/An | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 170 No/An | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 165 No/An | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 169 No/An | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 164 No/An | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 169 No/An | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 185 No/An | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 199 No/An | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 200 No/An | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 203 No/An | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 205 No/An | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 199 No/An | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 190 No/An | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 191 No/An | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 194 No/An | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 185 No/An | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 188 No/An | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 191 No/An | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 196 No/An | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 199 No/An | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 213 No/An | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 241 No/An | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 179 No/An | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 226 No/An | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 222 No/An | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 218 No/An | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 217 No/An | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 221 No/An | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 219 No/An | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 220 No/An | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 214 No/An | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 219 No/An | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 218 No/An | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 179 No/An | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 191 No/An | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 193 No/An | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 198 No/An | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 199 No/An | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 206 No/An | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 209 No/An | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 210 No/An | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 209 No/An | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 213 No/An | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 219 No/An | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 213 No/An | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 203 No/An | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 275 No/An | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 263 No/An | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 254 No/An | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 247 No/An | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 273 No/An | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 283 No/An | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 262 No/An | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 270 No/An | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 231 No/An | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 209 No/An | -9.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Southern 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 | +35.5% | 203 No/An | 275 No/An |
| 1991 | -25.7% | 241 No/An | 179 No/An |
| 1992 | +26.3% | 179 No/An | 226 No/An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 16th out of 30 groups 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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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.