Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 488,895 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
488,895 t
Change on year
down 14.4%
Rank
25th
of 29 groups
All-time high
602,810 t
in 2020
All-time low
64,436 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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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

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Nigeria 669,340 t compare
  2. 23 Ukraine 650,589 t compare
  3. 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 643,000 t compare
  4. 25 Canada 636,398 t compare
  5. 26 Poland 594,560 t compare
  6. 26 Caribbean 398,211 t compare
  7. 27 Egypt 563,395 t compare
  8. 28 Bangladesh 539,286 t compare
  9. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 68,914 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 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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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.