Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 620,696 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Eastern Africa stood at 620,696 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 620,696 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 109,566 t, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 109,566 t | — |
| 1962 | 112,694 t | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 113,720 t | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 118,338 t | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 122,483 t | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 126,357 t | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 131,286 t | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 136,209 t | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 144,375 t | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 147,399 t | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 152,822 t | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 157,622 t | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 161,738 t | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 175,593 t | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 185,262 t | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 199,616 t | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 198,060 t | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 199,947 t | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 203,803 t | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 207,268 t | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 206,639 t | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 218,992 t | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 224,307 t | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 208,159 t | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 224,300 t | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 228,493 t | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 229,106 t | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 237,496 t | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 240,724 t | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 252,289 t | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 310,494 t | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 317,919 t | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 276,142 t | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 278,449 t | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 295,780 t | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 299,177 t | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 310,570 t | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 308,464 t | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 321,299 t | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 323,767 t | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 321,757 t | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 323,739 t | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 339,612 t | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 345,656 t | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 347,940 t | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 356,907 t | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 354,621 t | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 367,772 t | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 384,060 t | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 407,489 t | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 404,513 t | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 410,157 t | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 415,140 t | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 433,514 t | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 432,677 t | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 465,285 t | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 478,054 t | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 506,465 t | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 534,466 t | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 570,125 t | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 571,084 t | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 581,279 t | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 620,696 t | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123,892 t | 109,566 t | 144,375 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 178,186 t | 147,399 t | 203,803 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 222,548 t | 206,639 t | 240,724 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 297,058 t | 252,289 t | 321,299 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 346,583 t | 321,757 t | 384,060 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 448,776 t | 404,513 t | 534,466 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 585,796 t | 570,125 t | 620,696 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More climate change data for Eastern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.15 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 337,539 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 111,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 225,733 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 421.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 36,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,942 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 72.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Eastern Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Eastern Africa was 620,696 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 620,696 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,566 t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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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About this data
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.