Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 1.13 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.13 million 1000 An
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
5th
of 30 groups
All-time high
1.13 million 1000 An
in 2024
All-time low
56,750 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M196119922024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 1.13 million 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 2.8% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Southern Asia peaked at 1.13 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56,750 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 56,750 1000 An —
1962 61,033 1000 An +7.5%
1963 64,255 1000 An +5.3%
1964 65,305 1000 An +1.6%
1965 69,055 1000 An +5.7%
1966 74,105 1000 An +7.3%
1967 84,497 1000 An +14.0%
1968 89,125 1000 An +5.5%
1969 93,638 1000 An +5.1%
1970 98,836 1000 An +5.6%
1971 103,923 1000 An +5.1%
1972 114,833 1000 An +10.5%
1973 127,375 1000 An +10.9%
1974 130,380 1000 An +2.4%
1975 141,412 1000 An +8.5%
1976 151,392 1000 An +7.1%
1977 149,243 1000 An -1.4%
1978 154,444 1000 An +3.5%
1979 153,048 1000 An -0.9%
1980 150,960 1000 An -1.4%
1981 150,236 1000 An -0.5%
1982 154,845 1000 An +3.1%
1983 165,804 1000 An +7.1%
1984 174,344 1000 An +5.2%
1985 179,135 1000 An +2.7%
1986 180,639 1000 An +0.8%
1987 191,350 1000 An +5.9%
1988 199,079 1000 An +4.0%
1989 203,887 1000 An +2.4%
1990 235,200 1000 An +15.4%
1991 263,671 1000 An +12.1%
1992 254,617 1000 An -3.4%
1993 259,155 1000 An +1.8%
1994 285,464 1000 An +10.2%
1995 305,221 1000 An +6.9%
1996 311,576 1000 An +2.1%
1997 328,614 1000 An +5.5%
1998 326,658 1000 An -0.6%
1999 324,818 1000 An -0.6%
2000 380,829 1000 An +17.2%
2001 403,309 1000 An +5.9%
2002 431,490 1000 An +7.0%
2003 451,402 1000 An +4.6%
2004 468,926 1000 An +3.9%
2005 493,567 1000 An +5.3%
2006 508,402 1000 An +3.0%
2007 531,305 1000 An +4.5%
2008 577,954 1000 An +8.8%
2009 562,169 1000 An -2.7%
2010 616,303 1000 An +9.6%
2011 637,330 1000 An +3.4%
2012 680,607 1000 An +6.8%
2013 646,484 1000 An -5.0%
2014 641,183 1000 An -0.8%
2015 673,627 1000 An +5.1%
2016 742,286 1000 An +10.2%
2017 762,927 1000 An +2.8%
2018 819,548 1000 An +7.4%
2019 852,779 1000 An +4.1%
2020 935,663 1000 An +9.7%
2021 1.00 million 1000 An +7.3%
2022 1.06 million 1000 An +5.1%
2023 1.10 million 1000 An +4.1%
2024 1.13 million 1000 An +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 73,085 1000 An 56,750 1000 An 93,638 1000 An 9
1970s 132,489 1000 An 98,836 1000 An 154,444 1000 An 10
1980s 175,028 1000 An 150,236 1000 An 203,887 1000 An 10
1990s 289,499 1000 An 235,200 1000 An 328,614 1000 An 10
2000s 480,935 1000 An 380,829 1000 An 577,954 1000 An 10
2010s 707,307 1000 An 616,303 1000 An 852,779 1000 An 10
2020s 1.04 million 1000 An 935,663 1000 An 1.13 million 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 3 China, mainland 3.36 million 1000 An compare
  2. 4 India 675,000 1000 An compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 414,758 1000 An compare
  4. 6 USSR 385,000 1000 An compare
  5. 7 Brazil 277,485 1000 An compare
  6. 8 Bangladesh 243,808 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 Southern Asia?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Southern Asia was 1.13 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 million 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 56,750 1000 An in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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