Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 488,895 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 488,895 t for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Southern Africa peaked at 602,810 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64,436 t, in 1961.
That places Southern Africa 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64,436 t | — |
| 1962 | 67,259 t | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 68,526 t | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 69,716 t | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 91,901 t | +31.8% |
| 1966 | 101,540 t | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 107,855 t | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 117,317 t | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 127,285 t | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 113,417 t | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 109,053 t | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 112,961 t | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 119,313 t | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 142,834 t | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 156,441 t | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 139,932 t | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 141,314 t | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 143,869 t | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 154,435 t | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 166,710 t | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 164,949 t | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 191,107 t | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 176,947 t | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 181,790 t | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 182,088 t | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 198,268 t | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 204,442 t | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 228,967 t | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 213,488 t | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 217,221 t | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 236,552 t | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 242,078 t | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 238,654 t | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 255,849 t | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 296,040 t | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 286,510 t | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 319,160 t | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 328,840 t | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 324,450 t | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 336,340 t | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 338,440 t | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 349,107 t | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 337,232 t | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 357,740 t | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 385,059 t | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 422,434 t | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 448,850 t | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 436,440 t | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 414,139 t | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 423,720 t | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 462,720 t | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 487,900 t | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 479,150 t | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 464,070 t | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 531,180 t | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 487,257 t | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 453,585 t | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 484,572 t | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 574,054 t | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 602,810 t | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 557,941 t | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 570,946 t | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 488,895 t | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,648 t | 64,436 t | 127,285 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 133,357 t | 109,053 t | 156,441 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 190,876 t | 164,949 t | 228,967 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 274,535 t | 217,221 t | 328,840 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 382,578 t | 336,340 t | 448,850 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 484,821 t | 423,720 t | 574,054 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 555,148 t | 488,895 t | 602,810 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 739.86 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Southern Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Southern Africa was 488,895 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 602,810 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,436 t in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — 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.