Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Central America

Central America: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 266,370 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
266,370 1000 An
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
17th
of 30 groups
All-time high
266,370 1000 An
in 2024
All-time low
37,013 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 266,370 1000 An for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Central America peaked at 266,370 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,013 1000 An, in 1961.

Central America ranks 17th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 — Laying in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 37,013 1000 An —
1962 38,552 1000 An +4.2%
1963 40,131 1000 An +4.1%
1964 41,651 1000 An +3.8%
1965 45,835 1000 An +10.0%
1966 40,102 1000 An -12.5%
1967 39,776 1000 An -0.8%
1968 39,206 1000 An -1.4%
1969 38,965 1000 An -0.6%
1970 38,112 1000 An -2.2%
1971 37,499 1000 An -1.6%
1972 38,768 1000 An +3.4%
1973 39,952 1000 An +3.1%
1974 45,176 1000 An +13.1%
1975 46,582 1000 An +3.1%
1976 48,813 1000 An +4.8%
1977 51,604 1000 An +5.7%
1978 52,504 1000 An +1.7%
1979 56,123 1000 An +6.9%
1980 64,895 1000 An +15.6%
1981 64,699 1000 An -0.3%
1982 68,249 1000 An +5.5%
1983 70,125 1000 An +2.7%
1984 95,040 1000 An +35.5%
1985 99,648 1000 An +4.8%
1986 129,355 1000 An +29.8%
1987 136,516 1000 An +5.5%
1988 132,977 1000 An -2.6%
1989 135,333 1000 An +1.8%
1990 132,166 1000 An -2.3%
1991 134,849 1000 An +2.0%
1992 133,399 1000 An -1.1%
1993 143,795 1000 An +7.8%
1994 149,941 1000 An +4.3%
1995 152,642 1000 An +1.8%
1996 152,034 1000 An -0.4%
1997 153,199 1000 An +0.8%
1998 154,511 1000 An +0.9%
1999 164,710 1000 An +6.6%
2000 164,350 1000 An -0.2%
2001 180,627 1000 An +9.9%
2002 187,715 1000 An +3.9%
2003 185,644 1000 An -1.1%
2004 192,754 1000 An +3.8%
2005 196,868 1000 An +2.1%
2006 215,048 1000 An +9.2%
2007 214,330 1000 An -0.3%
2008 218,852 1000 An +2.1%
2009 218,954 1000 An +0.0%
2010 220,830 1000 An +0.9%
2011 221,151 1000 An +0.1%
2012 224,251 1000 An +1.4%
2013 228,974 1000 An +2.1%
2014 233,174 1000 An +1.8%
2015 231,620 1000 An -0.7%
2016 246,838 1000 An +6.6%
2017 244,797 1000 An -0.8%
2018 247,813 1000 An +1.2%
2019 250,498 1000 An +1.1%
2020 249,181 1000 An -0.5%
2021 254,814 1000 An +2.3%
2022 251,875 1000 An -1.2%
2023 255,429 1000 An +1.4%
2024 266,370 1000 An +4.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Central America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +35.5% 70,125 1000 An 95,040 1000 An
1986 +29.8% 99,648 1000 An 129,355 1000 An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40,137 1000 An 37,013 1000 An 45,835 1000 An 9
1970s 45,513 1000 An 37,499 1000 An 56,123 1000 An 10
1980s 99,684 1000 An 64,699 1000 An 136,516 1000 An 10
1990s 147,125 1000 An 132,166 1000 An 164,710 1000 An 10
2000s 197,514 1000 An 164,350 1000 An 218,954 1000 An 10
2010s 234,995 1000 An 220,830 1000 An 250,498 1000 An 10
2020s 255,534 1000 An 249,181 1000 An 266,370 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 14 Japan 129,729 1000 An compare
  2. 15 Pakistan 127,820 1000 An compare
  3. 16 Viet Nam 123,073 1000 An compare
  4. 17 Malaysia 111,373 1000 An compare
  5. 18 Türkiye 109,100 1000 An compare
  6. 18 Turkey 109,100 1000 An compare
  7. 20 Thailand 97,665 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Central America?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Central America was 266,370 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 266,370 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 37,013 1000 An in 1961.
How does Central America rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
Central America ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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
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