What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Australia and New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 23,027 1000 An in 1971.

What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Australia and New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 13,535 1000 An in 1992.

How does Australia and New Zealand rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?

Australia and New Zealand ranks 57th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.

Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Australia and New Zealand

Name: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Australia and New Zealand
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Australia and New Zealand: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 20,298 1000 An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

20,298 1000 An

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

57th

of 250 countries

All-time high

23,027 1000 An

in 1971

All-time low

13,535 1000 An

in 1992

Years of data

1961–2024

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 20,298 1000 An for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 23,027 1000 An in 1971 and was at its lowest, 13,535 1000 An, in 1992.

That places Australia and New Zealand 57th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	17,200 1000 An	—
1962	17,400 1000 An	+1.2%
1963	17,000 1000 An	-2.3%
1964	17,150 1000 An	+0.9%
1965	18,250 1000 An	+6.4%
1966	18,550 1000 An	+1.6%
1967	19,480 1000 An	+5.0%
1968	20,554 1000 An	+5.5%
1969	21,045 1000 An	+2.4%
1970	22,741 1000 An	+8.1%
1971	23,027 1000 An	+1.3%
1972	20,783 1000 An	-9.7%
1973	20,086 1000 An	-3.4%
1974	21,921 1000 An	+9.1%
1975	21,354 1000 An	-2.6%
1976	20,791 1000 An	-2.6%
1977	20,522 1000 An	-1.3%
1978	19,890 1000 An	-3.1%
1979	20,110 1000 An	+1.1%
1980	18,527 1000 An	-7.9%
1981	19,077 1000 An	+3.0%
1982	18,820 1000 An	-1.3%
1983	19,355 1000 An	+2.8%
1984	17,673 1000 An	-8.7%
1985	17,008 1000 An	-3.8%
1986	17,158 1000 An	+0.9%
1987	16,547 1000 An	-3.6%
1988	16,703 1000 An	+0.9%
1989	16,517 1000 An	-1.1%
1990	16,080 1000 An	-2.6%
1991	15,257 1000 An	-5.1%
1992	13,535 1000 An	-11.3%
1993	15,165 1000 An	+12.0%
1994	15,603 1000 An	+2.9%
1995	13,588 1000 An	-12.9%
1996	15,863 1000 An	+16.7%
1997	16,529 1000 An	+4.2%
1998	16,586 1000 An	+0.3%
1999	17,122 1000 An	+3.2%
2000	15,226 1000 An	-11.1%
2001	17,486 1000 An	+14.8%
2002	16,075 1000 An	-8.1%
2003	15,971 1000 An	-0.6%
2004	15,845 1000 An	-0.8%
2005	16,609 1000 An	+4.8%
2006	18,947 1000 An	+14.1%
2007	18,265 1000 An	-3.6%
2008	18,165 1000 An	-0.5%
2009	15,925 1000 An	-12.3%
2010	15,084 1000 An	-5.3%
2011	16,387 1000 An	+8.6%
2012	16,634 1000 An	+1.5%
2013	17,811 1000 An	+7.1%
2014	18,783 1000 An	+5.5%
2015	20,952 1000 An	+11.5%
2016	19,294 1000 An	-7.9%
2017	19,804 1000 An	+2.6%
2018	19,821 1000 An	+0.1%
2019	20,276 1000 An	+2.3%
2020	20,217 1000 An	-0.3%
2021	20,956 1000 An	+3.7%
2022	20,401 1000 An	-2.6%
2023	20,508 1000 An	+0.5%
2024	20,298 1000 An	-1.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18,514 1000 An	17,000 1000 An	21,045 1000 An	9
1970s	21,122 1000 An	19,890 1000 An	23,027 1000 An	10
1980s	17,738 1000 An	16,517 1000 An	19,355 1000 An	10
1990s	15,533 1000 An	13,535 1000 An	17,122 1000 An	10
2000s	16,851 1000 An	15,226 1000 An	18,947 1000 An	10
2010s	18,485 1000 An	15,084 1000 An	20,952 1000 An	10
2020s	20,476 1000 An	20,217 1000 An	20,956 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

54 Ghana 21,180 1000 An compare
55 Senegal 21,000 1000 An compare
56 Kenya 20,489 1000 An compare
58 Belarus 20,232 1000 An compare
58 Belarus 20,232 1000 An compare
60 Guatemala 19,515 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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All data for Australia and New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Australia and New Zealand?: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Australia and New Zealand was 20,298 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Australia and New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 23,027 1000 An in 1971.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Australia and New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 13,535 1000 An in 1992.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?: Australia and New Zealand ranks 57th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — 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.