Egg production thousand tonnes in South Africa
South Africa: Egg production thousand tonnes was 433,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
433,000
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
35th
of 198 countries
All-time high
594,000
in 2020
All-time low
63,400
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production thousand tonnes in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, egg production thousand tonnes in South Africa stood at 433,000.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production thousand tonnes in South Africa peaked at 594,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63,400, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 35th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egg production thousand tonnes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63,400 | — |
| 1962 | 66,100 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 67,300 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 68,400 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 90,490 | +32.3% |
| 1966 | 100,000 | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 106,230 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 115,600 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 125,570 | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 111,560 | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 107,300 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 110,940 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 117,230 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 140,670 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 154,170 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 137,548 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 138,835 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 141,291 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 151,855 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 164,000 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 162,000 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 188,000 | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 174,000 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 179,000 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 179,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 195,000 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 201,000 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 225,000 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 209,312 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 212,701 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 232,000 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 238,000 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 235,000 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 251,000 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 290,000 | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 282,000 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 314,000 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 323,000 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 318,000 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 329,000 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 330,000 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 340,000 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 328,000 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 348,000 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 375,000 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 412,000 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 438,000 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 426,000 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 404,000 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 413,000 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 452,000 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 477,000 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 468,000 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 453,000 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 523,086 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 477,934 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 445,099 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 475,615 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 565,000 | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 594,000 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 549,000 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 562,000 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 480,000 | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 433,000 | -9.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 433,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70,317, 6.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 433,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,590, 37.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,232 | 63,400 | 125,570 | 9 |
| 1970s | 131,140 | 107,300 | 154,170 | 10 |
| 1980s | 187,631 | 162,000 | 225,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 269,570 | 212,701 | 323,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 373,000 | 328,000 | 438,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 474,973 | 413,000 | 565,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 523,600 | 433,000 | 594,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production thousand tonnes in South Africa?
- Egg production thousand tonnes in South Africa was 433,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 594,000 in 2020.
- What is the lowest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,400 in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for egg production thousand tonnes?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production thousand tonnes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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