China, mainland vs India: Eggs Primary — Laying

China, mainland
3.36 million 1000 An
in 2024
India
675,000 1000 An
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
India rank
4th

Eggs Primary — Laying over time

  • China, mainland
  • India
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 3.36 million 1000 An against 675,000 1000 An in India, a difference of 2.68 million 1000 An.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 5.0 times India's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 250 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland India Difference Ahead
1960s 417,444 1000 An 40,278 1000 An 377,167 1000 An China, mainland
1970s 491,000 1000 An 69,900 1000 An 421,100 1000 An China, mainland
1980s 602,600 1000 An 84,200 1000 An 518,400 1000 An China, mainland
1990s 1.24 million 1000 An 125,869 1000 An 1.11 million 1000 An China, mainland
2000s 2.17 million 1000 An 219,107 1000 An 1.95 million 1000 An China, mainland
2010s 2.77 million 1000 An 370,804 1000 An 2.40 million 1000 An China, mainland
2020s 3.27 million 1000 An 622,622 1000 An 2.65 million 1000 An China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher eggs primary — laying, China, mainland or India?
China, mainland, at 3.36 million 1000 An against 675,000 1000 An in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in eggs primary — laying between China, mainland and India?
2.68 million 1000 An, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and India rank globally for eggs primary — laying?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 250 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Eggs Primary — Laying. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Eggs Primary — Laying
Unit
1000 An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 15,958 data points, 1961–2024
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