Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 6,260 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Sri Lanka stood at 6,260 1000 An.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Sri Lanka peaked at 9,546 1000 An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,200 1000 An, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 113th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,300 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 1,200 1000 An | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 2,000 1000 An | +66.7% |
| 1964 | 2,100 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 1000 An | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 2,150 1000 An | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 2,150 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,450 1000 An | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 2,380 1000 An | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 2,376 1000 An | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 2,613 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 2,973 1000 An | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 2,542 1000 An | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 2,273 1000 An | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 1,962 1000 An | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 1,960 1000 An | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 2,075 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1,810 1000 An | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 2,272 1000 An | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 2,623 1000 An | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 2,562 1000 An | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2,640 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2,737 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2,844 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 3,087 1000 An | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 3,364 1000 An | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 3,846 1000 An | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 3,700 1000 An | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3,900 1000 An | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 3,800 1000 An | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 3,600 1000 An | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 3,700 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 3,774 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3,736 1000 An | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3,690 1000 An | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 3,648 1000 An | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 3,566 1000 An | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3,676 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 3,917 1000 An | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 4,283 1000 An | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 4,251 1000 An | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,300 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5,159 1000 An | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 6,104 1000 An | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 6,369 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 7,267 1000 An | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 7,497 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 7,882 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 7,216 1000 An | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 7,434 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 7,648 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7,862 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 8,985 1000 An | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 8,819 1000 An | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 7,040 1000 An | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 9,474 1000 An | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 9,546 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 9,212 1000 An | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 7,661 1000 An | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 7,317 1000 An | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 7,040 1000 An | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 6,779 1000 An | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 5,799 1000 An | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 6,260 1000 An | +7.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6,260 1000 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,785 1000 An, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6,260 1000 An is below the median for South Asia, which is 13,487 1000 An, 46% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +66.7% | 1,200 1000 An | 2,000 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,970 1000 An | 1,200 1000 An | 2,450 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,286 1000 An | 1,810 1000 An | 2,973 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,130 1000 An | 2,562 1000 An | 3,900 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,711 1000 An | 3,566 1000 An | 3,917 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,033 1000 An | 4,251 1000 An | 7,882 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,368 1000 An | 7,040 1000 An | 9,546 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,639 1000 An | 5,799 1000 An | 7,317 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % 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 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % 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 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Sri Lanka?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Sri Lanka was 6,260 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 9,546 1000 An in 2017.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 1000 An in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
- Sri Lanka ranks 113th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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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.