Eggs Primary — Laying in New Zealand

New Zealand: Eggs Primary — Laying was 3,992 1000 An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3,992 1000 An
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
109th
of 190 countries
All-time high
5,117 1000 An
in 1975
All-time low
2,695 1000 An
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Eggs Primary — Laying in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 3,992 1000 An for eggs primary — laying in 2024.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying in New Zealand peaked at 5,117 1000 An in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2,695 1000 An, in 1995.

New Zealand ranks 109th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Eggs Primary — Laying in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Eggs Primary — Laying in New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 3,470 1000 An —
1962 3,470 1000 An +0.0%
1963 3,570 1000 An +2.9%
1964 3,565 1000 An -0.1%
1965 3,615 1000 An +1.4%
1966 3,775 1000 An +4.4%
1967 4,105 1000 An +8.7%
1968 4,110 1000 An +0.1%
1969 4,130 1000 An +0.5%
1970 3,786 1000 An -8.3%
1971 4,394 1000 An +16.1%
1972 4,338 1000 An -1.3%
1973 4,671 1000 An +7.7%
1974 5,048 1000 An +8.1%
1975 5,117 1000 An +1.4%
1976 5,058 1000 An -1.2%
1977 4,712 1000 An -6.8%
1978 4,289 1000 An -9.0%
1979 4,094 1000 An -4.5%
1980 3,856 1000 An -5.8%
1981 4,065 1000 An +5.4%
1982 4,068 1000 An +0.1%
1983 4,001 1000 An -1.6%
1984 3,776 1000 An -5.6%
1985 3,689 1000 An -2.3%
1986 3,692 1000 An +0.1%
1987 3,221 1000 An -12.8%
1988 3,460 1000 An +7.4%
1989 3,544 1000 An +2.4%
1990 3,236 1000 An -8.7%
1991 3,246 1000 An +0.3%
1992 3,055 1000 An -5.9%
1993 2,866 1000 An -6.2%
1994 2,710 1000 An -5.4%
1995 2,695 1000 An -0.6%
1996 2,725 1000 An +1.1%
1997 2,767 1000 An +1.5%
1998 2,825 1000 An +2.1%
1999 3,485 1000 An +23.4%
2000 3,485 1000 An +0.0%
2001 3,485 1000 An +0.0%
2002 3,492 1000 An +0.2%
2003 3,409 1000 An -2.4%
2004 3,515 1000 An +3.1%
2005 3,714 1000 An +5.7%
2006 3,341 1000 An -10.0%
2007 3,309 1000 An -1.0%
2008 3,725 1000 An +12.6%
2009 3,661 1000 An -1.7%
2010 3,613 1000 An -1.3%
2011 3,517 1000 An -2.7%
2012 3,496 1000 An -0.6%
2013 3,424 1000 An -2.1%
2014 3,673 1000 An +7.3%
2015 3,665 1000 An -0.2%
2016 3,881 1000 An +5.9%
2017 3,995 1000 An +2.9%
2018 3,923 1000 An -1.8%
2019 4,171 1000 An +6.3%
2020 4,375 1000 An +4.9%
2021 4,377 1000 An +0.0%
2022 4,046 1000 An -7.6%
2023 4,248 1000 An +5.0%
2024 3,992 1000 An -6.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 3,992 1000 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,016 1000 An, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 3,992 1000 An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,754 1000 An, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,757 1000 An 3,470 1000 An 4,130 1000 An 9
1970s 4,551 1000 An 3,786 1000 An 5,117 1000 An 10
1980s 3,737 1000 An 3,221 1000 An 4,068 1000 An 10
1990s 2,961 1000 An 2,695 1000 An 3,485 1000 An 10
2000s 3,514 1000 An 3,309 1000 An 3,725 1000 An 10
2010s 3,736 1000 An 3,424 1000 An 4,171 1000 An 10
2020s 4,208 1000 An 3,992 1000 An 4,377 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 106 Ireland 4,080 1000 An compare
  2. 107 Jordan 4,074 1000 An compare
  3. 108 Finland 4,041 1000 An compare
  4. 110 Niger 3,890 1000 An compare
  5. 111 Switzerland 3,841 1000 An compare
  6. 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,794 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is eggs primary — laying in New Zealand?
Eggs primary — laying in New Zealand was 3,992 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5,117 1000 An in 1975.
What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2,695 1000 An in 1995.
How does New Zealand rank for eggs primary — laying?
New Zealand ranks 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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
239 places, 13,785 data points, 1961–2024
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