Japan vs South America: Eggs Primary — Laying

Japan
129,729 1000 An
in 2024
South America
524,052 1000 An
in 2024
Japan rank
14th
South America rank
9th

Eggs Primary — Laying over time

  • Japan
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 524,052 1000 An against 129,729 1000 An in Japan, a difference of 394,323 1000 An.

That makes South America's figure about 4.0 times Japan's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 14th and South America ranks 9th of 190 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South America Difference Ahead
1960s 82,733 1000 An 114,365 1000 An 31,632 1000 An South America
1970s 120,731 1000 An 172,012 1000 An 51,280 1000 An South America
1980s 129,282 1000 An 243,529 1000 An 114,247 1000 An South America
1990s 144,397 1000 An 300,307 1000 An 155,910 1000 An South America
2000s 138,896 1000 An 376,395 1000 An 237,499 1000 An South America
2010s 138,247 1000 An 484,139 1000 An 345,892 1000 An South America
2020s 137,266 1000 An 491,253 1000 An 353,987 1000 An South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher eggs primary — laying, Japan or South America?
South America, at 524,052 1000 An against 129,729 1000 An in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in eggs primary — laying between Japan and South America?
394,323 1000 An, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Japan and South America rank globally for eggs primary — laying?
Japan ranks 14th and South America ranks 9th of 190 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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About this data

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
239 places, 13,785 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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