Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Portugal
Portugal: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 7,510 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 7,510 1000 An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 31.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Portugal peaked at 10,989 1000 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,200 1000 An, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 103rd of 250 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Portugal, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,200 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,200 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,300 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 3,300 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,400 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 3,400 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,500 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,800 1000 An | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 4,000 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 4,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,500 1000 An | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 4,800 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 5,200 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 5,200 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,300 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 5,500 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 5,200 1000 An | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 4,700 1000 An | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 6,000 1000 An | +27.7% |
| 1986 | 6,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6,172 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 6,140 1000 An | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 6,000 1000 An | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 6,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7,000 1000 An | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 7,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,657 1000 An | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 5,719 1000 An | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 5,011 1000 An | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 4,908 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 4,737 1000 An | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 4,715 1000 An | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4,993 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 4,865 1000 An | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 4,983 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 4,703 1000 An | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 5,293 1000 An | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 5,300 1000 An | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5,300 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,500 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 6,000 1000 An | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 6,150 1000 An | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 6,160 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6,500 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 6,130 1000 An | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 6,200 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6,250 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6,500 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 6,556 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 5,917 1000 An | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 7,800 1000 An | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 7,327 1000 An | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 7,197 1000 An | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 7,351 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 7,271 1000 An | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 7,482 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 10,989 1000 An | +46.9% |
| 2024 | 7,510 1000 An | -31.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7,510 1000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,941 1000 An, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7,510 1000 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,960 1000 An, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +46.9% | 7,482 1000 An | 10,989 1000 An |
| 2017 | +31.8% | 5,917 1000 An | 7,800 1000 An |
| 2024 | -31.7% | 10,989 1000 An | 7,510 1000 An |
| 1985 | +27.7% | 4,700 1000 An | 6,000 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,367 1000 An | 3,200 1000 An | 3,500 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,030 1000 An | 3,500 1000 An | 5,200 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,621 1000 An | 4,700 1000 An | 6,172 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,674 1000 An | 4,715 1000 An | 7,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,425 1000 An | 4,703 1000 An | 6,160 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,638 1000 An | 5,917 1000 An | 7,800 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,121 1000 An | 7,271 1000 An | 10,989 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.449 % 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 0.1718 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9315 % 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 0.3789 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Portugal?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Portugal was 7,510 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,989 1000 An in 2023.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,200 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
- Portugal ranks 103rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.