What is eggs primary — laying in South America?

Eggs primary — laying in South America was 524,052 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in South America?

The highest recorded value was 527,320 1000 An in 2016.

What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in South America?

The lowest recorded value was 106,007 1000 An in 1963.

How does South America rank for eggs primary — laying?

South America ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in South America?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South America 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 South America

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

South America: Eggs Primary — Laying was 524,052 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

524,052 1000 An

Change on year

up 6.4%

Rank

11th

of 30 groups

All-time high

527,320 1000 An

in 2016

All-time low

106,007 1000 An

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2024

Eggs Primary — Laying in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 524,052 1000 An for eggs primary — laying in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying in South America peaked at 527,320 1000 An in 2016 and was at its lowest, 106,007 1000 An, in 1963.

That places South America 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Eggs Primary — Laying in South America, year by year

Annual values for Eggs Primary — Laying in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	106,954 1000 An	—
1962	106,286 1000 An	-0.6%
1963	106,007 1000 An	-0.3%
1964	110,973 1000 An	+4.7%
1965	116,889 1000 An	+5.3%
1966	117,500 1000 An	+0.5%
1967	117,675 1000 An	+0.1%
1968	121,143 1000 An	+2.9%
1969	125,859 1000 An	+3.9%
1970	131,423 1000 An	+4.4%
1971	139,897 1000 An	+6.4%
1972	145,916 1000 An	+4.3%
1973	150,833 1000 An	+3.4%
1974	157,323 1000 An	+4.3%
1975	178,952 1000 An	+13.7%
1976	189,083 1000 An	+5.7%
1977	186,471 1000 An	-1.4%
1978	207,042 1000 An	+11.0%
1979	233,176 1000 An	+12.6%
1980	204,640 1000 An	-12.2%
1981	203,486 1000 An	-0.6%
1982	216,012 1000 An	+6.2%
1983	208,402 1000 An	-3.5%
1984	237,196 1000 An	+13.8%
1985	250,581 1000 An	+5.6%
1986	268,890 1000 An	+7.3%
1987	286,104 1000 An	+6.4%
1988	276,546 1000 An	-3.3%
1989	283,434 1000 An	+2.5%
1990	287,139 1000 An	+1.3%
1991	296,941 1000 An	+3.4%
1992	295,814 1000 An	-0.4%
1993	299,710 1000 An	+1.3%
1994	307,542 1000 An	+2.6%
1995	291,595 1000 An	-5.2%
1996	288,315 1000 An	-1.1%
1997	310,488 1000 An	+7.7%
1998	311,730 1000 An	+0.4%
1999	313,793 1000 An	+0.7%
2000	329,446 1000 An	+5.0%
2001	352,130 1000 An	+6.9%
2002	350,633 1000 An	-0.4%
2003	359,146 1000 An	+2.4%
2004	362,892 1000 An	+1.0%
2005	372,676 1000 An	+2.7%
2006	398,817 1000 An	+7.0%
2007	398,330 1000 An	-0.1%
2008	407,174 1000 An	+2.2%
2009	432,708 1000 An	+6.3%
2010	456,167 1000 An	+5.4%
2011	471,139 1000 An	+3.3%
2012	480,914 1000 An	+2.1%
2013	499,038 1000 An	+3.8%
2014	510,192 1000 An	+2.2%
2015	519,564 1000 An	+1.8%
2016	527,320 1000 An	+1.5%
2017	449,039 1000 An	-14.8%
2018	459,698 1000 An	+2.4%
2019	468,316 1000 An	+1.9%
2020	472,126 1000 An	+0.8%
2021	484,211 1000 An	+2.6%
2022	483,119 1000 An	-0.2%
2023	492,756 1000 An	+2.0%
2024	524,052 1000 An	+6.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	114,365 1000 An	106,007 1000 An	125,859 1000 An	9
1970s	172,012 1000 An	131,423 1000 An	233,176 1000 An	10
1980s	243,529 1000 An	203,486 1000 An	286,104 1000 An	10
1990s	300,307 1000 An	287,139 1000 An	313,793 1000 An	10
2000s	376,395 1000 An	329,446 1000 An	432,708 1000 An	10
2010s	484,139 1000 An	449,039 1000 An	527,320 1000 An	10
2020s	491,253 1000 An	472,126 1000 An	524,052 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near South America

8 Brazil 289,485 1000 An compare
9 Mexico 222,962 1000 An compare
10 Russian Federation 162,000 1000 An compare
10 Russia 162,000 1000 An compare
12 Philippines 150,621 1000 An compare
13 Nigeria 136,854 1000 An compare
14 Pakistan 135,120 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

More agriculture & rural data for South America

Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Tomatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 3.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 1.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 7.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 0.6954 % change on previous year (2024)
Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Non Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 7.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for South America →

Frequently asked questions

What is eggs primary — laying in South America?: Eggs primary — laying in South America was 524,052 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in South America?: The highest recorded value was 527,320 1000 An in 2016.
What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in South America?: The lowest recorded value was 106,007 1000 An in 1963.
How does South America rank for eggs primary — laying?: South America ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in South America?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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.