Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Western Africa
Western Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 100 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Western 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 Western Africa is 100 No/An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Western Africa peaked at 114 No/An in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80 No/An, in 1968.
That places Western Africa 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | No/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83 No/An | — |
| 1962 | 83 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 83 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 83 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 82 No/An | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 82 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 81 No/An | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 80 No/An | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 80 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 80 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 83 No/An | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 83 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 87 No/An | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 88 No/An | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 90 No/An | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 89 No/An | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 92 No/An | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 94 No/An | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 93 No/An | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 93 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 92 No/An | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 93 No/An | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 92 No/An | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 93 No/An | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 90 No/An | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 89 No/An | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 89 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 92 No/An | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 88 No/An | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 95 No/An | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 91 No/An | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 92 No/An | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 91 No/An | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 92 No/An | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 90 No/An | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 87 No/An | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 88 No/An | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 88 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 87 No/An | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 86 No/An | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 83 No/An | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 83 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 81 No/An | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 82 No/An | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 82 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 83 No/An | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 83 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 86 No/An | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 86 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 85 No/An | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 86 No/An | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 87 No/An | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 88 No/An | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 89 No/An | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 114 No/An | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 106 No/An | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 110 No/An | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 99 No/An | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 96 No/An | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 97 No/An | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 98 No/An | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 101 No/An | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 101 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100 No/An | -1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Western 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 | +28.1% | 89 No/An | 114 No/An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.89 No/An | 80 No/An | 83 No/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 87.9 No/An | 80 No/An | 94 No/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.1 No/An | 88 No/An | 93 No/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.1 No/An | 87 No/An | 95 No/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.5 No/An | 81 No/An | 86 No/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 96 No/An | 85 No/An | 114 No/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.4 No/An | 97 No/An | 101 No/An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 27 New Zealand 299 No/An compare
- 28 Canada 296 No/An compare
- 28 Slovenia 296 No/An compare
- 30 Spain 294 No/An compare
- 31 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 293 No/An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Western Africa
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 7.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production 6.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 0.1771 % change on previous year (2024)
- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.3876 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Western Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Western Africa was 100 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 114 No/An in 2015.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 No/An in 1968.
- How does Western Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield?
- Western Africa ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.