> 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%.

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/chicken-egg/)[Market prices in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/country/south-africa/)

Production, 2024433,000 t
World rank29 of 172
10-year change−4.4%
Record594,000 t2020

## Hen eggs in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Africa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.46%0.64% in 2014
kg per person6.76world 11.5
10-year change−4.4%world +33%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/peru/) | 508,592 | 0.54% |
| 28 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/uzbekistan/) | 493,340 | 0.53% |
| 29 | **South Africa** | 433,000 | 0.46% |
| 30 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/taiwan/) | 409,542 | 0.44% |
| 31 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/morocco/) | 396,418 | 0.42% |

[Full ranking of 172 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/)

### Map of world production of hen eggs

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports6,315 t USD 16.2 m
Exporter rank35 of 107
Imports7,346 t USD 23.2 m
Importer rank47 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](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/india/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/indonesia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/brazil/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/russia/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/japan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/turkey/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/pakistan/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/argentina/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/germany/)
[All countries producing hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/)

## Other products of South Africa

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[Agricultural production in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-africa/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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