Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 1.06 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 1.06 million t for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Western Africa peaked at 1.08 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 109,406 t, in 1961.
Western Africa ranks 22nd of 29 groups on this measure, 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 109,406 t | — |
| 1962 | 115,009 t | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 120,171 t | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 124,373 t | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 129,332 t | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 133,828 t | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 140,128 t | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 147,110 t | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 153,920 t | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 160,966 t | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 172,440 t | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 179,117 t | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 184,980 t | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 196,818 t | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 209,694 t | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 211,772 t | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 237,136 t | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 250,484 t | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 263,526 t | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 275,704 t | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 285,055 t | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 299,573 t | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 310,565 t | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 325,261 t | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 343,524 t | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 360,924 t | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 385,178 t | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 364,252 t | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 346,768 t | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 458,569 t | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 488,860 t | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 513,809 t | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 536,221 t | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 559,682 t | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 533,993 t | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 471,160 t | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 436,982 t | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 594,849 t | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 611,409 t | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 576,038 t | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 626,766 t | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 642,380 t | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 653,077 t | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 683,661 t | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 704,986 t | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 735,707 t | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 771,604 t | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 825,359 t | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 856,729 t | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 855,008 t | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 890,774 t | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 909,249 t | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 928,844 t | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 933,517 t | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 964,019 t | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 970,028 t | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 992,731 t | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 989,833 t | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million t | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million t | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million t | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million t | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.06 million t | -0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Western Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +36.1% | 436,982 t | 594,849 t |
| 1990 | +32.2% | 346,768 t | 458,569 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,364 t | 109,406 t | 153,920 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 206,693 t | 160,966 t | 263,526 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 329,680 t | 275,704 t | 385,178 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 520,553 t | 436,982 t | 611,409 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 707,631 t | 576,038 t | 856,729 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 943,636 t | 855,008 t | 1.00 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million t | 1.01 million t | 1.08 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 733,400 t compare
- 19 Micronesia 458.6 t compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 200 t compare
- 20 Philippines 731,362 t compare
- 21 Thailand 722,736 t compare
- 22 Nigeria 669,340 t compare
- 23 Ukraine 650,589 t compare
- 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 643,000 t compare
- 25 Canada 636,398 t compare
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.21 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Western Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Western Africa was 1.06 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,406 t in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
- Western Africa ranks 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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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.