Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Producer Price in South Africa
South Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Producer Price was 20,430 LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Producer Price in South Africa, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, hen eggs in shell, fresh — producer price in South Africa stood at 20,430 LCU.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — producer price in South Africa peaked at 37,561 LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,709 LCU, in 1991.
That places South Africa 73rd out of 135 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Producer Price in South Africa, year by year
| Year | LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,709 LCU | — |
| 1992 | 4,344 LCU | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 4,398 LCU | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4,953 LCU | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 4,424 LCU | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 5,084 LCU | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 5,183 LCU | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 4,836 LCU | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 5,059 LCU | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 5,593 LCU | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 6,215 LCU | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 7,507 LCU | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 7,976 LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 8,915 LCU | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 9,151 LCU | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 9,937 LCU | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 11,147 LCU | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 12,199 LCU | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 14,182 LCU | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 13,582 LCU | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 9,752 LCU | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 16,202 LCU | +66.1% |
| 2013 | 16,176 LCU | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 16,538 LCU | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 17,687 LCU | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 18,037 LCU | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 24,475 LCU | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 18,756 LCU | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 18,121 LCU | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 17,893 LCU | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 12,819 LCU | -28.4% |
| 2022 | 12,819 LCU | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37,561 LCU | +193.0% |
| 2024 | 21,386 LCU | -43.1% |
| 2025 | 20,430 LCU | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,666 LCU | 3,709 LCU | 5,183 LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,282 LCU | 5,593 LCU | 14,182 LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,933 LCU | 9,752 LCU | 24,475 LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,485 LCU | 12,819 LCU | 37,561 LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 901.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,246 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — producer price in South Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — producer price in South Africa was 20,430 LCU in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — producer price recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37,561 LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — producer price recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,709 LCU in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — producer price?
- South Africa ranks 73rd out of 135 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — producer price rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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 — Producer Price (LCU/tonne). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This sub-domain contains data on agriculture producer prices and the producer price index. Agriculture producer prices are prices received by farmers for primary crops, live animals and livestock primary products as collected at the point of initial sale (prices paid at the farm gate). Annual data are provided from 1991 (while mothly data start in January 2010) for 180 countries and 212 products. The producer price index is the index of agricultural producer prices that measures the average annual change over time in the selling prices received by farmers (prices at the farm gate or at the first point of sale). The three categories of producer price index available in FAOSTAT comprise: single-item price index, commodity group index and the agriculture producer price index.