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

Latest (2023)
1.06 million t
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
22nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.08 million t
in 2020
All-time low
109,406 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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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

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

YearChange FromTo
1998 +36.1% 436,982 t 594,849 t
1990 +32.2% 346,768 t 458,569 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 733,400 t compare
  2. 19 Micronesia 458.6 t compare
  3. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 200 t compare
  4. 20 Philippines 731,362 t compare
  5. 21 Thailand 722,736 t compare
  6. 22 Nigeria 669,340 t compare
  7. 23 Ukraine 650,589 t compare
  8. 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 643,000 t compare
  9. 25 Canada 636,398 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 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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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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