What is eggs primary — laying in Italy?

Eggs primary — laying in Italy was 43,279 1000 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 64,278 1000 An in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 37,000 1000 An in 1961.

How does Italy rank for eggs primary — laying?

Italy ranks 35th out of 250 countries with data for 2023.

Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Eggs Primary — Laying was 43,279 1000 An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

43,279 1000 An

Change on year

down 7.6%

World rank

35th

of 250 countries

All-time high

64,278 1000 An

in 2016

All-time low

37,000 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Eggs Primary — Laying in Italy, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for eggs primary — laying in Italy is 43,279 1000 An, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying in Italy peaked at 64,278 1000 An in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37,000 1000 An, in 1961.

Italy ranks 35th of 250 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.

Eggs Primary — Laying in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Eggs Primary — Laying in Italy, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	37,000 1000 An	—
1962	38,000 1000 An	+2.7%
1963	42,000 1000 An	+10.5%
1964	48,000 1000 An	+14.3%
1965	48,000 1000 An	+0.0%
1966	49,000 1000 An	+2.1%
1967	48,000 1000 An	-2.0%
1968	49,000 1000 An	+2.1%
1969	49,000 1000 An	+0.0%
1970	50,000 1000 An	+2.0%
1971	53,000 1000 An	+6.0%
1972	55,000 1000 An	+3.8%
1973	55,000 1000 An	+0.0%
1974	57,000 1000 An	+3.6%
1975	55,000 1000 An	-3.5%
1976	55,000 1000 An	+0.0%
1977	53,000 1000 An	-3.6%
1978	52,000 1000 An	-1.9%
1979	51,000 1000 An	-1.9%
1980	49,000 1000 An	-3.9%
1981	46,240 1000 An	-5.6%
1982	45,691 1000 An	-1.2%
1983	46,000 1000 An	+0.7%
1984	44,000 1000 An	-4.3%
1985	48,594 1000 An	+10.4%
1986	46,253 1000 An	-4.8%
1987	47,615 1000 An	+2.9%
1988	51,545 1000 An	+8.3%
1989	55,411 1000 An	+7.5%
1990	55,714 1000 An	+0.5%
1991	56,277 1000 An	+1.0%
1992	55,472 1000 An	-1.4%
1993	55,503 1000 An	+0.1%
1994	55,000 1000 An	-0.9%
1995	49,506 1000 An	-10.0%
1996	47,774 1000 An	-3.5%
1997	47,523 1000 An	-0.5%
1998	51,120 1000 An	+7.6%
1999	55,696 1000 An	+9.0%
2000	63,289 1000 An	+13.6%
2001	62,195 1000 An	-1.7%
2002	59,279 1000 An	-4.7%
2003	58,710 1000 An	-1.0%
2004	58,545 1000 An	-0.3%
2005	57,865 1000 An	-1.2%
2006	55,460 1000 An	-4.2%
2007	58,000 1000 An	+4.6%
2008	58,000 1000 An	+0.0%
2009	58,000 1000 An	+0.0%
2010	58,000 1000 An	+0.0%
2011	58,000 1000 An	+0.0%
2012	58,000 1000 An	+0.0%
2013	55,000 1000 An	-5.2%
2014	55,000 1000 An	+0.0%
2015	60,000 1000 An	+9.1%
2016	64,278 1000 An	+7.1%
2017	60,000 1000 An	-6.7%
2020	46,844 1000 An	-21.9%
2023	43,279 1000 An	-7.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

Italy's 43,279 1000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,016 1000 An, 10.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Italy's 43,279 1000 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,960 1000 An, 6.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	45,333 1000 An	37,000 1000 An	49,000 1000 An	9
1970s	53,600 1000 An	50,000 1000 An	57,000 1000 An	10
1980s	48,035 1000 An	44,000 1000 An	55,411 1000 An	10
1990s	52,958 1000 An	47,523 1000 An	56,277 1000 An	10
2000s	58,934 1000 An	55,460 1000 An	63,289 1000 An	10
2010s	58,535 1000 An	55,000 1000 An	64,278 1000 An	8
2020s	45,062 1000 An	43,279 1000 An	46,844 1000 An	2

Countries ranked near Italy

33 China, Taiwan Province of 44,441 1000 An compare
34 United Republic of Tanzania 44,169 1000 An compare
36 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 40,470 1000 An compare
37 Uzbekistan 38,283 1000 An compare
37 Uzbekistan 38,283 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Italy

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6817 % 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 0.1641 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3673 % 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 0.2194 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is eggs primary — laying in Italy?: Eggs primary — laying in Italy was 43,279 1000 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 64,278 1000 An in 2016.
What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 37,000 1000 An in 1961.
How does Italy rank for eggs primary — laying?: Italy ranks 35th out of 250 countries with data for 2023.
Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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.