Eggs Primary — Laying in China
China: Eggs Primary — Laying was 3.40 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Eggs Primary — Laying in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
China recorded 3.40 million 1000 An for eggs primary — laying in 2024. 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.
That places China 1st out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.40 million 1000 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,791 1000 An, 587.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 3.40 million 1000 An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,754 1000 An, 1939.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0951 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3742 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.