Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 480,000 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in South Africa is 480,000 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in South Africa peaked at 594,000 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63,400 t, in 1961.
That places South Africa 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,232 t | 63,400 t | 125,570 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 131,140 t | 107,300 t | 154,170 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 187,631 t | 162,000 t | 225,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 269,570 t | 212,701 t | 323,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 373,000 t | 328,000 t | 438,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 474,973 t | 413,000 t | 565,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 546,250 t | 480,000 t | 594,000 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 27 Egypt 563,395 t compare
- 28 Bangladesh 539,286 t compare
- 29 Peru 503,080 t compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 472,807 t compare
- 32 Morocco 371,642 t compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 361,399 t compare
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in South Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in South Africa was 480,000 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 594,000 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,400 t in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.