Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in China
China: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 3.40 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in China is 3.40 million 1000 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in China peaked at 3.40 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 391,595 1000 An, in 1961.
China ranks 1st of 250 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in China, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 391,595 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 404,855 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 392,075 1000 An | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 404,585 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 411,955 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 429,185 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 436,640 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 448,455 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 460,285 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 452,440 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 476,550 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 477,305 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 479,595 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 494,590 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 499,810 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 510,295 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 522,405 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 528,693 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 542,223 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 552,409 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 527,641 1000 An | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 541,413 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 573,340 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 595,287 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 658,476 1000 An | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 655,160 1000 An | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 667,255 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 716,401 1000 An | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 723,536 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 774,148 1000 An | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 802,834 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 843,350 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 924,376 1000 An | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 1.21 million 1000 An | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million 1000 An | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 1.53 million 1000 An | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 1.63 million 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million 1000 An | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.93 million 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.96 million 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.04 million 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.14 million 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.23 million 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.31 million 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.39 million 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.49 million 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.54 million 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.56 million 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.58 million 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.66 million 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.69 million 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.74 million 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.88 million 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.99 million 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.93 million 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.96 million 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.14 million 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.29 million 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 3.23 million 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.28 million 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.38 million 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.40 million 1000 An | +0.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in China 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +30.4% | 924,376 1000 An | 1.21 million 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 419,959 1000 An | 391,595 1000 An | 460,285 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 498,391 1000 An | 452,440 1000 An | 542,223 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 621,092 1000 An | 527,641 1000 An | 723,536 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million 1000 An | 774,148 1000 An | 1.84 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million 1000 An | 1.93 million 1000 An | 2.54 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 million 1000 An | 2.56 million 1000 An | 3.14 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 million 1000 An | 3.23 million 1000 An | 3.40 million 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 1.03 million ha (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 432.65 million An (2024)
- Tomatoes — Area harvested 1.09 million ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Yield 56,364 kg/ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Production 61.70 million t (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 4.87 million ha (2024)
- Bananas — Production 12.10 million t (2024)
- Bananas — Yield 37,177 kg/ha (2024)
- Bananas — Area harvested 325,500 ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 4,032 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in China?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in China was 3.40 million 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 million 1000 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 391,595 1000 An in 1961.
- How does China rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
- China ranks 1st out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 — 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.