Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Australia
Australia: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 94.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Australia recorded 94.6 for hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Australia peaked at 156 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 67.78, in 2003.
That places Australia 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 141.57 | — |
| 1962 | 141.15 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 133.1 | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 132.38 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 138.78 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 137.92 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 141.14 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 147.55 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 146.99 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 150.99 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 154.77 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 156 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 147.21 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 141.94 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 146.57 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 143.97 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 139.74 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 143.92 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 138.68 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 136.18 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 140.15 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 135.16 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 136.6 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 129.93 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 121 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 119.24 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 118.66 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 114.23 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 114.2 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 113.09 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 95.28 | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 82.13 | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 82.43 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 81.68 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 78.68 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 76.37 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 76.99 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 81.53 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 81.17 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 77 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 75.01 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 73.34 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 67.78 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 67.84 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 70.36 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 85.71 | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 79.5 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 77.13 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 75.35 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 80.96 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 94.04 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 96.78 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 106.82 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 101.16 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 98.63 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 100.21 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 103.13 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 106.19 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 103.3 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 96.56 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 106.82 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 88.86 | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 93.48 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 94.6 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.06 | 132.38 | 147.55 | 9 |
| 1970s | 146.38 | 138.68 | 156 | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.53 | 114.2 | 140.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.94 | 76.37 | 113.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.9 | 67.78 | 85.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.12 | 80.96 | 106.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.06 | 88.86 | 106.82 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Australia?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Australia was 94.6 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 156 in 1972.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.78 in 2003.
- How does Australia rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number?
- Australia ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.