What is eggs primary — laying in China?

Eggs primary — laying in China was 3.40 million 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 3.40 million 1000 An in 2024.

What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 391,595 1000 An in 1961.

How does China rank for eggs primary — laying?

China ranks 1st out of 250 countries with data for 2024.

Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Eggs Primary — Laying. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Eggs Primary — Laying in China

Name: Eggs Primary — Laying in China
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China: Eggs Primary — Laying was 3.40 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.40 million 1000 An

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

1st

of 250 countries

All-time high

3.40 million 1000 An

in 2024

All-time low

391,595 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Eggs Primary — Laying in China, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.

Analysis

In 2024, eggs primary — laying in China stood at 3.40 million 1000 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying in China peaked at 3.40 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 391,595 1000 An, in 1961.

China ranks 1st of 250 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Eggs Primary — Laying in China, year by year

Annual values for Eggs Primary — Laying in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	391,595 1000 An	—
1962	404,855 1000 An	+3.4%
1963	392,075 1000 An	-3.2%
1964	404,585 1000 An	+3.2%
1965	411,955 1000 An	+1.8%
1966	429,185 1000 An	+4.2%
1967	436,640 1000 An	+1.7%
1968	448,455 1000 An	+2.7%
1969	460,285 1000 An	+2.6%
1970	452,440 1000 An	-1.7%
1971	476,550 1000 An	+5.3%
1972	477,305 1000 An	+0.2%
1973	479,595 1000 An	+0.5%
1974	494,590 1000 An	+3.1%
1975	499,810 1000 An	+1.1%
1976	510,295 1000 An	+2.1%
1977	522,405 1000 An	+2.4%
1978	528,693 1000 An	+1.2%
1979	542,223 1000 An	+2.6%
1980	552,409 1000 An	+1.9%
1981	527,641 1000 An	-4.5%
1982	541,413 1000 An	+2.6%
1983	573,340 1000 An	+5.9%
1984	595,287 1000 An	+3.8%
1985	658,476 1000 An	+10.6%
1986	655,160 1000 An	-0.5%
1987	667,255 1000 An	+1.8%
1988	716,401 1000 An	+7.4%
1989	723,536 1000 An	+1.0%
1990	774,148 1000 An	+7.0%
1991	802,834 1000 An	+3.7%
1992	843,350 1000 An	+5.0%
1993	924,376 1000 An	+9.6%
1994	1.21 million 1000 An	+30.4%
1995	1.36 million 1000 An	+12.7%
1996	1.53 million 1000 An	+12.6%
1997	1.63 million 1000 An	+6.7%
1998	1.73 million 1000 An	+6.3%
1999	1.84 million 1000 An	+5.9%
2000	1.93 million 1000 An	+5.2%
2001	1.96 million 1000 An	+1.5%
2002	2.03 million 1000 An	+3.7%
2003	2.04 million 1000 An	+0.2%
2004	2.14 million 1000 An	+4.9%
2005	2.23 million 1000 An	+4.7%
2006	2.31 million 1000 An	+3.2%
2007	2.39 million 1000 An	+3.5%
2008	2.49 million 1000 An	+4.2%
2009	2.54 million 1000 An	+2.0%
2010	2.56 million 1000 An	+1.1%
2011	2.58 million 1000 An	+0.7%
2012	2.66 million 1000 An	+2.9%
2013	2.69 million 1000 An	+1.1%
2014	2.74 million 1000 An	+1.9%
2015	2.88 million 1000 An	+5.3%
2016	2.99 million 1000 An	+3.7%
2017	2.93 million 1000 An	-2.1%
2018	2.96 million 1000 An	+1.1%
2019	3.14 million 1000 An	+5.9%
2020	3.29 million 1000 An	+4.8%
2021	3.23 million 1000 An	-1.7%
2022	3.28 million 1000 An	+1.4%
2023	3.38 million 1000 An	+3.0%
2024	3.40 million 1000 An	+0.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Eggs Primary — Laying in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1994	+30.4%	924,376 1000 An	1.21 million 1000 An

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	419,959 1000 An	391,595 1000 An	460,285 1000 An	9
1970s	498,391 1000 An	452,440 1000 An	542,223 1000 An	10
1980s	621,092 1000 An	527,641 1000 An	723,536 1000 An	10
1990s	1.26 million 1000 An	774,148 1000 An	1.84 million 1000 An	10
2000s	2.20 million 1000 An	1.93 million 1000 An	2.54 million 1000 An	10
2010s	2.81 million 1000 An	2.56 million 1000 An	3.14 million 1000 An	10
2020s	3.32 million 1000 An	3.23 million 1000 An	3.40 million 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near China

1 China 3.40 million 1000 An compare
3 China, mainland 3.36 million 1000 An compare
4 India 675,000 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

More agriculture & rural data for China

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 1.03 million ha (2024)
Swine / pigs — Stocks 432.65 million An (2024)
Tomatoes — Area harvested 1.09 million ha (2024)
Tomatoes — Yield 56,364 kg/ha (2024)
Tomatoes — Production 61.70 million t (2024)
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 4.87 million ha (2024)
Bananas — Production 12.10 million t (2024)
Bananas — Yield 37,177 kg/ha (2024)
Bananas — Area harvested 325,500 ha (2024)
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 4,032 kg/ha (2024)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is eggs primary — laying in China?: Eggs primary — laying in China was 3.40 million 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 3.40 million 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 391,595 1000 An in 1961.
How does China rank for eggs primary — laying?: China ranks 1st out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Eggs Primary — Laying. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.