Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in New Zealand
New Zealand: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 3,762 1000 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is 3,762 1000 An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in New Zealand peaked at 4,945 1000 An in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2,440 1000 An, in 1994.
That places New Zealand 138th out of 250 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 — Laying in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,300 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,300 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,400 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 3,400 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,450 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 3,600 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 3,930 1000 An | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 3,930 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,960 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 3,626 1000 An | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 4,224 1000 An | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 4,168 1000 An | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 4,506 1000 An | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 4,878 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 4,945 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 4,886 1000 An | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 4,540 1000 An | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 4,117 1000 An | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 3,922 1000 An | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 3,681 1000 An | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 3,890 1000 An | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 3,890 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,823 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 3,598 1000 An | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 3,511 1000 An | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 3,512 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,041 1000 An | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 3,240 1000 An | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 3,324 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2,996 1000 An | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 3,000 1000 An | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,800 1000 An | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 2,600 1000 An | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 2,440 1000 An | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 2,440 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,450 1000 An | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,470 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,550 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 3,210 1000 An | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 3,210 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,210 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,217 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,058 1000 An | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 3,176 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 3,434 1000 An | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 3,011 1000 An | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 2,994 1000 An | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3,405 1000 An | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 3,321 1000 An | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3,350 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 3,276 1000 An | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,255 1000 An | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,193 1000 An | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3,451 1000 An | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 3,452 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,666 1000 An | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 3,775 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,693 1000 An | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3,941 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 4,145 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4,147 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,816 1000 An | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 4,018 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 3,762 1000 An | -6.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3,762 1000 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,941 1000 An, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3,762 1000 An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,730 1000 An, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,586 1000 An | 3,300 1000 An | 3,960 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,381 1000 An | 3,626 1000 An | 4,945 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,551 1000 An | 3,041 1000 An | 3,890 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,696 1000 An | 2,440 1000 An | 3,210 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,204 1000 An | 2,994 1000 An | 3,434 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,505 1000 An | 3,193 1000 An | 3,941 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,978 1000 An | 3,762 1000 An | 4,147 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 136 Switzerland 3,841 1000 An compare
- 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,794 1000 An compare
- 139 Lithuania 3,624 1000 An compare
- 140 Latvia 3,561 1000 An compare
- 141 Mozambique 3,557 1000 An compare
- 141 Mozambique 3,557 1000 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in New Zealand?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in New Zealand was 3,762 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,945 1000 An in 1975.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,440 1000 An in 1994.
- How does New Zealand rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
- New Zealand ranks 138th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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.