What is eggs primary — laying in Japan?

Eggs primary — laying in Japan was 129,729 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 151,482 1000 An in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 55,922 1000 An in 1961.

How does Japan rank for eggs primary — laying?

Japan ranks 16th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.

Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

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

Japan: Eggs Primary — Laying was 129,729 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

129,729 1000 An

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

16th

of 250 countries

All-time high

151,482 1000 An

in 2015

All-time low

55,922 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Eggs Primary — Laying in Japan, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, eggs primary — laying in Japan stood at 129,729 1000 An.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying in Japan peaked at 151,482 1000 An in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55,922 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Japan 16th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Eggs Primary — Laying in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Eggs Primary — Laying in Japan, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	55,922 1000 An	—
1962	70,518 1000 An	+26.1%
1963	72,448 1000 An	+2.7%
1964	79,937 1000 An	+10.3%
1965	88,090 1000 An	+10.2%
1966	81,240 1000 An	-7.8%
1967	89,030 1000 An	+9.6%
1968	97,502 1000 An	+9.5%
1969	109,910 1000 An	+12.7%
1970	118,201 1000 An	+7.5%
1971	123,906 1000 An	+4.8%
1972	121,327 1000 An	-2.1%
1973	121,004 1000 An	-0.3%
1974	120,865 1000 An	-0.1%
1975	116,420 1000 An	-3.7%
1976	117,738 1000 An	+1.1%
1977	120,312 1000 An	+2.2%
1978	123,818 1000 An	+2.9%
1979	123,720 1000 An	-0.1%
1980	121,882 1000 An	-1.5%
1981	123,429 1000 An	+1.3%
1982	125,359 1000 An	+1.6%
1983	125,319 1000 An	-0.0%
1984	126,961 1000 An	+1.3%
1985	127,596 1000 An	+0.5%
1986	129,649 1000 An	+1.6%
1987	135,202 1000 An	+4.3%
1988	138,439 1000 An	+2.4%
1989	138,988 1000 An	+0.4%
1990	136,961 1000 An	-1.5%
1991	139,298 1000 An	+1.7%
1992	145,229 1000 An	+4.3%
1993	148,066 1000 An	+2.0%
1994	147,652 1000 An	-0.3%
1995	146,630 1000 An	-0.7%
1996	145,536 1000 An	-0.7%
1997	146,152 1000 An	+0.4%
1998	145,299 1000 An	-0.6%
1999	143,148 1000 An	-1.5%
2000	140,365 1000 An	-1.9%
2001	139,248 1000 An	-0.8%
2002	137,718 1000 An	-1.1%
2003	137,299 1000 An	-0.3%
2004	137,216 1000 An	-0.1%
2005	135,000 1000 An	-1.6%
2006	136,916 1000 An	+1.4%
2007	142,765 1000 An	+4.3%
2008	142,523 1000 An	-0.2%
2009	139,910 1000 An	-1.8%
2010	140,066 1000 An	+0.1%
2011	137,352 1000 An	-1.9%
2012	135,477 1000 An	-1.4%
2013	133,085 1000 An	-1.8%
2014	133,506 1000 An	+0.3%
2015	151,482 1000 An	+13.5%
2016	134,569 1000 An	-11.2%
2017	136,101 1000 An	+1.1%
2018	139,036 1000 An	+2.2%
2019	141,792 1000 An	+2.0%
2020	150,032 1000 An	+5.8%
2021	140,697 1000 An	-6.2%
2022	137,291 1000 An	-2.4%
2023	128,579 1000 An	-6.3%
2024	129,729 1000 An	+0.9%

Japan compared with similar countries

Japan's 129,729 1000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,016 1000 An, 32.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Japan's 129,729 1000 An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,754 1000 An, 74.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Eggs Primary — Laying in Japan 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
1962	+26.1%	55,922 1000 An	70,518 1000 An

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	82,733 1000 An	55,922 1000 An	109,910 1000 An	9
1970s	120,731 1000 An	116,420 1000 An	123,906 1000 An	10
1980s	129,282 1000 An	121,882 1000 An	138,988 1000 An	10
1990s	144,397 1000 An	136,961 1000 An	148,066 1000 An	10
2000s	138,896 1000 An	135,000 1000 An	142,765 1000 An	10
2010s	138,247 1000 An	133,085 1000 An	151,482 1000 An	10
2020s	137,266 1000 An	128,579 1000 An	150,032 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Japan

13 Nigeria 136,854 1000 An compare
14 Pakistan 135,120 1000 An compare
15 Thailand 134,665 1000 An compare
17 Viet Nam 123,073 1000 An compare
18 Malaysia 112,573 1000 An compare
19 Türkiye 109,100 1000 An compare
19 Turkey 109,100 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Japan

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5564 % 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 0.0345 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6075 % 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 0.0369 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is eggs primary — laying in Japan?: Eggs primary — laying in Japan was 129,729 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 151,482 1000 An in 2015.
What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 55,922 1000 An in 1961.
How does Japan rank for eggs primary — laying?: Japan ranks 16th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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.