Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in South America

South America: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 511,807 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
511,807 1000 An
Change on year
up 6.5%
Rank
11th
of 30 groups
All-time high
514,085 1000 An
in 2016
All-time low
105,075 1000 An
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in South America stood at 511,807 1000 An.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in South America peaked at 514,085 1000 An in 2016 and was at its lowest, 105,075 1000 An, in 1963.

South America ranks 11th of 30 groups 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 106,065 1000 An —
1962 105,365 1000 An -0.7%
1963 105,075 1000 An -0.3%
1964 110,031 1000 An +4.7%
1965 115,930 1000 An +5.4%
1966 116,522 1000 An +0.5%
1967 116,688 1000 An +0.1%
1968 120,197 1000 An +3.0%
1969 124,876 1000 An +3.9%
1970 130,436 1000 An +4.5%
1971 138,904 1000 An +6.5%
1972 144,908 1000 An +4.3%
1973 149,810 1000 An +3.4%
1974 156,263 1000 An +4.3%
1975 177,919 1000 An +13.9%
1976 188,059 1000 An +5.7%
1977 184,918 1000 An -1.7%
1978 205,462 1000 An +11.1%
1979 231,034 1000 An +12.4%
1980 202,081 1000 An -12.5%
1981 200,422 1000 An -0.8%
1982 212,545 1000 An +6.0%
1983 204,432 1000 An -3.8%
1984 232,726 1000 An +13.8%
1985 245,611 1000 An +5.5%
1986 263,615 1000 An +7.3%
1987 280,924 1000 An +6.6%
1988 270,766 1000 An -3.6%
1989 277,754 1000 An +2.6%
1990 281,058 1000 An +1.2%
1991 295,058 1000 An +5.0%
1992 294,229 1000 An -0.3%
1993 298,025 1000 An +1.3%
1994 305,855 1000 An +2.6%
1995 289,307 1000 An -5.4%
1996 285,925 1000 An -1.2%
1997 307,598 1000 An +7.6%
1998 308,739 1000 An +0.4%
1999 310,600 1000 An +0.6%
2000 325,052 1000 An +4.7%
2001 347,435 1000 An +6.9%
2002 346,036 1000 An -0.4%
2003 354,346 1000 An +2.4%
2004 357,695 1000 An +0.9%
2005 366,876 1000 An +2.6%
2006 392,707 1000 An +7.0%
2007 391,815 1000 An -0.2%
2008 399,354 1000 An +1.9%
2009 423,284 1000 An +6.0%
2010 444,737 1000 An +5.1%
2011 458,409 1000 An +3.1%
2012 466,979 1000 An +1.9%
2013 482,403 1000 An +3.3%
2014 491,054 1000 An +1.8%
2015 500,920 1000 An +2.0%
2016 514,085 1000 An +2.6%
2017 434,199 1000 An -15.5%
2018 445,153 1000 An +2.5%
2019 452,971 1000 An +1.8%
2020 457,781 1000 An +1.1%
2021 470,866 1000 An +2.9%
2022 471,874 1000 An +0.2%
2023 480,511 1000 An +1.8%
2024 511,807 1000 An +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 113,417 1000 An 105,075 1000 An 124,876 1000 An 9
1970s 170,771 1000 An 130,436 1000 An 231,034 1000 An 10
1980s 239,088 1000 An 200,422 1000 An 280,924 1000 An 10
1990s 297,639 1000 An 281,058 1000 An 310,600 1000 An 10
2000s 370,460 1000 An 325,052 1000 An 423,284 1000 An 10
2010s 469,091 1000 An 434,199 1000 An 514,085 1000 An 10
2020s 478,568 1000 An 457,781 1000 An 511,807 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Bangladesh 243,808 1000 An compare
  2. 9 Mexico 222,962 1000 An compare
  3. 10 Russian Federation 162,000 1000 An compare
  4. 10 Russia 162,000 1000 An compare
  5. 12 Philippines 141,721 1000 An compare
  6. 13 Nigeria 136,854 1000 An compare
  7. 14 Japan 129,729 1000 An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in South America?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in South America was 511,807 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 514,085 1000 An in 2016.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 105,075 1000 An in 1963.
How does South America rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
South America ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South 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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