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Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Africa

Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 3.92 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.92 million t
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
13th
of 29 groups
All-time high
4.03 million t
in 2022
All-time low
391,779 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Africa, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Africa recorded 3.92 million t for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in 2023.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Africa peaked at 4.03 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 391,779 t, in 1961.

Africa ranks 13th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Africa, year by year

Year t Change
1961 391,779 t —
1962 407,456 t +4.0%
1963 421,194 t +3.4%
1964 441,180 t +4.7%
1965 475,222 t +7.7%
1966 505,716 t +6.4%
1967 531,507 t +5.1%
1968 561,736 t +5.7%
1969 584,698 t +4.1%
1970 585,658 t +0.2%
1971 602,527 t +2.9%
1972 622,752 t +3.4%
1973 647,217 t +3.9%
1974 699,671 t +8.1%
1975 754,940 t +7.9%
1976 771,746 t +2.2%
1977 823,335 t +6.7%
1978 857,162 t +4.1%
1979 902,798 t +5.3%
1980 928,876 t +2.9%
1981 954,176 t +2.7%
1982 1.04 million t +9.2%
1983 1.07 million t +2.9%
1984 1.09 million t +1.3%
1985 1.15 million t +5.8%
1986 1.25 million t +8.7%
1987 1.35 million t +7.8%
1988 1.41 million t +4.4%
1989 1.36 million t -3.0%
1990 1.53 million t +12.5%
1991 1.64 million t +6.6%
1992 1.65 million t +1.1%
1993 1.65 million t -0.2%
1994 1.73 million t +5.0%
1995 1.81 million t +4.3%
1996 1.70 million t -5.9%
1997 1.76 million t +3.4%
1998 1.92 million t +9.4%
1999 1.98 million t +2.9%
2000 1.98 million t +0.0%
2001 2.07 million t +4.3%
2002 2.23 million t +7.9%
2003 2.23 million t +0.2%
2004 2.27 million t +1.7%
2005 2.33 million t +2.7%
2006 2.43 million t +4.3%
2007 2.56 million t +5.3%
2008 2.62 million t +2.3%
2009 2.57 million t -1.9%
2010 2.77 million t +7.5%
2011 2.90 million t +4.8%
2012 3.15 million t +8.7%
2013 3.21 million t +1.8%
2014 3.29 million t +2.7%
2015 3.33 million t +1.2%
2016 3.28 million t -1.5%
2017 3.43 million t +4.6%
2018 3.49 million t +1.8%
2019 3.80 million t +8.8%
2020 4.02 million t +5.8%
2021 3.96 million t -1.4%
2022 4.03 million t +1.6%
2023 3.92 million t -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 480,054 t 391,779 t 584,698 t 9
1970s 726,781 t 585,658 t 902,798 t 10
1980s 1.16 million t 928,876 t 1.41 million t 10
1990s 1.74 million t 1.53 million t 1.98 million t 10
2000s 2.33 million t 1.98 million t 2.62 million t 10
2010s 3.27 million t 2.77 million t 3.80 million t 10
2020s 3.98 million t 3.92 million t 4.03 million t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 127,085 t compare
  2. 10 Pakistan 1.12 million t compare
  3. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 112,892 t compare
  4. 11 Colombia 1.01 million t compare
  5. 12 Malaysia 980,291 t compare
  6. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 97,434 t compare
  7. 13 Argentina 977,000 t compare
  8. 13 Republic of Moldova 33,388 t compare
  9. 14 Germany 976,500 t compare
  10. 14 Melanesia 27,203 t compare
  11. 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17,342 t compare
  12. 15 Spain 880,168 t compare
  13. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,820 t compare
  14. 16 France 877,856 t compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Africa?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Africa was 3.92 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.03 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 391,779 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Africa ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,717 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.