Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Uruguay
Uruguay: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 2,860 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay stood at 2,860 1000 An.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Uruguay peaked at 6,300 1000 An in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,793 1000 An, in 1975.
That places Uruguay 146th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,474 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 2,847 1000 An | +15.1% |
| 1963 | 2,676 1000 An | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 2,485 1000 An | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 2,558 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 2,618 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 2,420 1000 An | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 2,015 1000 An | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 2,215 1000 An | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 2,215 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,500 1000 An | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 2,680 1000 An | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 2,320 1000 An | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 1,910 1000 An | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 1,793 1000 An | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 1,898 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1,922 1000 An | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2,100 1000 An | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 2,100 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,560 1000 An | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 2,600 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 3,400 1000 An | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 3,100 1000 An | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 2,600 1000 An | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 3,000 1000 An | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 3,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,100 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 3,400 1000 An | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 3,600 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 3,700 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3,008 1000 An | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 3,124 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 3,750 1000 An | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 4,450 1000 An | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 4,500 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3,500 1000 An | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 3,676 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 3,782 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 4,000 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 3,990 1000 An | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,400 1000 An | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 4,200 1000 An | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 3,750 1000 An | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 3,940 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 4,500 1000 An | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 4,590 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 5,150 1000 An | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 6,300 1000 An | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 5,800 1000 An | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 6,000 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 6,200 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 6,200 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,300 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,367 1000 An | -62.4% |
| 2015 | 2,478 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2,588 1000 An | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2,771 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2,450 1000 An | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 2,653 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 3,184 1000 An | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 2,838 1000 An | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 2,800 1000 An | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,880 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 2,860 1000 An | -0.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2,860 1000 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,941 1000 An, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2,860 1000 An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,763 1000 An, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -62.4% | 6,300 1000 An | 2,367 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,479 1000 An | 2,015 1000 An | 2,847 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,144 1000 An | 1,793 1000 An | 2,680 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,036 1000 An | 2,560 1000 An | 3,600 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,749 1000 An | 3,008 1000 An | 4,500 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,562 1000 An | 3,400 1000 An | 6,300 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,001 1000 An | 2,367 1000 An | 6,300 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,912 1000 An | 2,800 1000 An | 3,184 1000 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6278 % 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 0.6075 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0924 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 4.15 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Uruguay?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Uruguay was 2,860 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6,300 1000 An in 2008.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,793 1000 An in 1975.
- How does Uruguay rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
- Uruguay ranks 146th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.