Hen eggs production in South Africa
In 2024 South Africa produced 433,000 t of hen eggs, the 29th largest in the world (0.46% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.4%. The record was 594,000 t in 2020.
- Production, 2024
- 433,000 t
- World rank
- 29 of 172
- 10-year change
- −4.4%
- Record
- 594,000 t
- 2020
Hen eggs in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Africa compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.46%
- 0.64% in 2014
- kg per person
- 6.76
- world 11.5
- 10-year change
- −4.4%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Peru | 508,592 | 0.54% |
| 28 | Uzbekistan | 493,340 | 0.53% |
| 29 | South Africa | 433,000 | 0.46% |
| 30 | Taiwan | 409,542 | 0.44% |
| 31 | Morocco | 396,418 | 0.42% |
Map of world production of hen eggs
Share of the world total; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 433,000 | −9.8% |
| 2023 | 480,000 | −15% |
| 2022 | 562,000 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 549,000 | −7.6% |
| 2020 | 594,000 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 565,000 | +19% |
| 2018 | 475,615 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 445,099 | −6.9% |
| 2016 | 477,934 | −8.6% |
| 2015 | 523,086 | +15% |
| 2014 | 453,000 | −3.2% |
| 2013 | 468,000 | −1.9% |
| 2012 | 477,000 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 452,000 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 413,000 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 404,000 | −5.2% |
| 2008 | 426,000 | −2.7% |
| 2007 | 438,000 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 412,000 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 375,000 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 348,000 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 328,000 | −3.5% |
| 2002 | 340,000 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 330,000 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 329,000 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 318,000 | −1.5% |
| 1998 | 323,000 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 314,000 | +11% |
| 1996 | 282,000 | −2.8% |
| 1995 | 290,000 | +16% |
| 1994 | 251,000 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 235,000 | −1.3% |
| 1992 | 238,000 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 232,000 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 212,701 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 209,312 | −7.0% |
| 1988 | 225,000 | +12% |
| 1987 | 201,000 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 195,000 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 179,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 179,000 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 174,000 | −7.4% |
| 1982 | 188,000 | +16% |
| 1981 | 162,000 | −1.2% |
| 1980 | 164,000 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 151,855 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 141,291 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 138,835 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 137,548 | −11% |
| 1975 | 154,170 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 140,670 | +20% |
| 1973 | 117,230 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 110,940 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 107,300 | −3.8% |
| 1970 | 111,560 | −11% |
| 1969 | 125,570 | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 115,600 | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 106,230 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 100,000 | +11% |
| 1965 | 90,490 | +32% |
| 1964 | 68,400 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 67,300 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 66,100 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 63,400 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,315 t USD 16.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 35 of 107
- Imports
- 7,346 t USD 23.2 m
- Importer rank
- 47 of 184
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of hen eggs in South Africa?
South Africa produced 433,000 t in 2024, 0.46% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of hen eggs?
South Africa ranked 29th of 172 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.9% of the world total.
How has the production of hen eggs in South Africa changed?
It fell by 4.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +33% for the world. The record was 594,000 t in 2020.
Does South Africa export or import hen eggs in shell, fresh?
In 2024 South Africa reported exports of 6,315 t (USD 16.2 m) and imports of 7,346 t (USD 23.2 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.