Eggs Primary — Laying in World
World: Eggs Primary — Laying was 8.86 million 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Eggs Primary — Laying in World, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
In 2024, eggs primary — laying in World stood at 8.86 million 1000 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying in World peaked at 8.86 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million 1000 An, in 1961.
World ranks 1st of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Eggs Primary — Laying in World, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.95 million 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 2.00 million 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 2.00 million 1000 An | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.05 million 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 2.12 million 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 2.20 million 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 2.29 million 1000 An | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 2.36 million 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.44 million 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.53 million 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.62 million 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.65 million 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.74 million 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 2.79 million 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.84 million 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 2.91 million 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 2.97 million 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.92 million 1000 An | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.98 million 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 3.00 million 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 3.00 million 1000 An | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 3.05 million 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 3.11 million 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 3.21 million 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.33 million 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.40 million 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.48 million 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 3.53 million 1000 An | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.56 million 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.67 million 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 3.75 million 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.75 million 1000 An | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.79 million 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.13 million 1000 An | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 4.28 million 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 4.45 million 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.58 million 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 4.71 million 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.86 million 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 5.05 million 1000 An | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 5.19 million 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 5.36 million 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.46 million 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.66 million 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.83 million 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.03 million 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.19 million 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 6.38 million 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.48 million 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.65 million 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.74 million 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.94 million 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 7.03 million 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.18 million 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 7.27 million 1000 An | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.50 million 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 7.59 million 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.67 million 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.02 million 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.33 million 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 8.39 million 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 8.52 million 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 8.73 million 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 8.86 million 1000 An | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.16 million 1000 An | 1.95 million 1000 An | 2.44 million 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.80 million 1000 An | 2.53 million 1000 An | 2.98 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 million 1000 An | 3.00 million 1000 An | 3.56 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.20 million 1000 An | 3.67 million 1000 An | 4.86 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.76 million 1000 An | 5.05 million 1000 An | 6.48 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 million 1000 An | 6.65 million 1000 An | 8.02 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.56 million 1000 An | 8.33 million 1000 An | 8.86 million 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 577.68 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4217 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 42.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.46 billion (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is eggs primary — laying in World?
- Eggs primary — laying in World was 8.86 million 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 million 1000 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million 1000 An in 1961.
- How does World rank for eggs primary — laying?
- World ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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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About this data
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.