Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in China
China: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 117.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
China recorded 117.62 for hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in China peaked at 117.62 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.68, in 1965.
That places China 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.86 | — |
| 1962 | 9.87 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 9.73 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 9.71 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 9.68 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 9.73 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 9.77 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 9.81 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 9.92 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 9.93 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 10.01 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 10.13 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 10.23 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 10.45 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 10.67 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 10.97 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 11.32 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 11.66 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 12.2 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 12.71 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 12.96 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 13.61 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 14.58 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 18.48 | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 22.37 | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 22.81 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 23.84 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 27.44 | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 28 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 30.34 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 34.58 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 37.82 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 43.16 | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 53.36 | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 59.9 | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 69.08 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 70.83 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 74.75 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 78.34 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 79.45 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 79.89 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 81.48 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 83.16 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 83.98 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 85.67 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 84.73 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 87.85 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 93.16 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 93.92 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 94.03 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.05 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 96.08 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 95.92 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.02 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.42 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 103.56 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 101.86 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 102.43 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 108.2 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 113.17 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 111.28 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 112.9 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 116.51 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 117.62 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.79 | 9.68 | 9.92 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.76 | 9.93 | 12.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.68 | 12.71 | 28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.22 | 30.34 | 78.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.33 | 79.45 | 93.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.36 | 94.03 | 108.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.3 | 111.28 | 117.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 45 Morocco 118.3 compare
- 46 Switzerland 118.29 compare
- 47 China, mainland 117.73 compare
- 49 Israel 116.27 compare
- 50 Cameroon 116.12 compare
- 51 Republic of Korea 115.54 compare
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in China?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in China was 117.62 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 117.62 in 2024.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.68 in 1965.
- How does China rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number?
- China ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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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.