Eggs Primary — Laying in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Eggs Primary — Laying was 1.21 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21 million 1000 An
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
4th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.21 million 1000 An
in 2024
All-time low
60,440 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Eggs Primary — Laying in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 1.21 million 1000 An for eggs primary — laying in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying in Southern Asia peaked at 1.21 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60,440 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Eggs Primary — Laying in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Eggs Primary — Laying in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 60,440 1000 An —
1962 65,732 1000 An +8.8%
1963 69,261 1000 An +5.4%
1964 70,512 1000 An +1.8%
1965 74,562 1000 An +5.7%
1966 80,123 1000 An +7.5%
1967 90,718 1000 An +13.2%
1968 95,661 1000 An +5.4%
1969 100,378 1000 An +4.9%
1970 105,686 1000 An +5.3%
1971 110,782 1000 An +4.8%
1972 121,603 1000 An +9.8%
1973 134,094 1000 An +10.3%
1974 137,047 1000 An +2.2%
1975 148,083 1000 An +8.1%
1976 158,070 1000 An +6.7%
1977 155,996 1000 An -1.3%
1978 164,091 1000 An +5.2%
1979 163,698 1000 An -0.2%
1980 159,620 1000 An -2.5%
1981 159,502 1000 An -0.1%
1982 164,283 1000 An +3.0%
1983 175,805 1000 An +7.0%
1984 182,816 1000 An +4.0%
1985 186,703 1000 An +2.1%
1986 188,333 1000 An +0.9%
1987 199,149 1000 An +5.7%
1988 207,603 1000 An +4.2%
1989 211,183 1000 An +1.7%
1990 244,102 1000 An +15.6%
1991 272,646 1000 An +11.7%
1992 263,819 1000 An -3.2%
1993 268,647 1000 An +1.8%
1994 297,387 1000 An +10.7%
1995 318,099 1000 An +7.0%
1996 325,412 1000 An +2.3%
1997 343,401 1000 An +5.5%
1998 342,296 1000 An -0.3%
1999 341,407 1000 An -0.3%
2000 398,669 1000 An +16.8%
2001 422,339 1000 An +5.9%
2002 451,818 1000 An +7.0%
2003 473,128 1000 An +4.7%
2004 490,672 1000 An +3.7%
2005 518,662 1000 An +5.7%
2006 532,697 1000 An +2.7%
2007 555,395 1000 An +4.3%
2008 603,149 1000 An +8.6%
2009 583,760 1000 An -3.2%
2010 642,190 1000 An +10.0%
2011 664,517 1000 An +3.5%
2012 712,794 1000 An +7.3%
2013 680,670 1000 An -4.5%
2014 685,412 1000 An +0.7%
2015 721,229 1000 An +5.2%
2016 793,479 1000 An +10.0%
2017 825,723 1000 An +4.1%
2018 885,246 1000 An +7.2%
2019 905,282 1000 An +2.3%
2020 1.01 million 1000 An +11.8%
2021 1.08 million 1000 An +6.7%
2022 1.13 million 1000 An +4.8%
2023 1.18 million 1000 An +3.9%
2024 1.21 million 1000 An +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 78,599 1000 An 60,440 1000 An 100,378 1000 An 9
1970s 139,915 1000 An 105,686 1000 An 164,091 1000 An 10
1980s 183,500 1000 An 159,502 1000 An 211,183 1000 An 10
1990s 301,722 1000 An 244,102 1000 An 343,401 1000 An 10
2000s 503,029 1000 An 398,669 1000 An 603,149 1000 An 10
2010s 751,654 1000 An 642,190 1000 An 905,282 1000 An 10
2020s 1.12 million 1000 An 1.01 million 1000 An 1.21 million 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 China 3.40 million 1000 An compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 3.36 million 1000 An compare
  3. 3 India 675,000 1000 An compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 123,073 1000 An compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 447,258 1000 An compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 109,100 1000 An compare
  7. 5 USSR 385,000 1000 An compare
  8. 6 Bangladesh 312,308 1000 An compare
  9. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 52,793 1000 An compare
  10. 7 Brazil 289,485 1000 An compare
  11. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 44,169 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is eggs primary — laying in Southern Asia?
Eggs primary — laying in Southern Asia was 1.21 million 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 million 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 60,440 1000 An in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for eggs primary — laying?
Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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