Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Americas

Americas: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 324.92 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
324.92 million t
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
324.92 million t
in 2024
All-time low
85.84 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Americas, 1961–2024

100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Americas is 324.92 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Americas peaked at 324.92 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.84 million t, in 1961.

Americas ranks 3rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 85.84 million t —
1962 87.29 million t +1.7%
1963 87.81 million t +0.6%
1964 90.55 million t +3.1%
1965 92.09 million t +1.7%
1966 93.61 million t +1.6%
1967 98.29 million t +5.0%
1968 97.90 million t -0.4%
1969 99.10 million t +1.2%
1970 101.50 million t +2.4%
1971 103.82 million t +2.3%
1972 104.89 million t +1.0%
1973 103.45 million t -1.4%
1974 102.89 million t -0.5%
1975 105.24 million t +2.3%
1976 106.56 million t +1.3%
1977 108.42 million t +1.7%
1978 115.31 million t +6.4%
1979 120.71 million t +4.7%
1980 124.19 million t +2.9%
1981 125.35 million t +0.9%
1982 127.58 million t +1.8%
1983 124.98 million t -2.0%
1984 129.15 million t +3.3%
1985 132.96 million t +3.0%
1986 141.19 million t +6.2%
1987 144.31 million t +2.2%
1988 145.07 million t +0.5%
1989 142.77 million t -1.6%
1990 145.15 million t +1.7%
1991 152.26 million t +4.9%
1992 153.08 million t +0.5%
1993 156.01 million t +1.9%
1994 160.62 million t +3.0%
1995 163.63 million t +1.9%
1996 165.13 million t +0.9%
1997 170.92 million t +3.5%
1998 174.26 million t +2.0%
1999 184.14 million t +5.7%
2000 190.74 million t +3.6%
2001 197.29 million t +3.4%
2002 199.48 million t +1.1%
2003 201.06 million t +0.8%
2004 207.14 million t +3.0%
2005 213.32 million t +3.0%
2006 225.15 million t +5.5%
2007 225.46 million t +0.1%
2008 228.85 million t +1.5%
2009 235.08 million t +2.7%
2010 238.84 million t +1.6%
2011 246.09 million t +3.0%
2012 246.29 million t +0.1%
2013 256.27 million t +4.1%
2014 260.65 million t +1.7%
2015 261.93 million t +0.5%
2016 271.16 million t +3.5%
2017 284.61 million t +5.0%
2018 295.09 million t +3.7%
2019 301.83 million t +2.3%
2020 308.98 million t +2.4%
2021 310.25 million t +0.4%
2022 311.17 million t +0.3%
2023 314.39 million t +1.0%
2024 324.92 million t +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 92.50 million t 85.84 million t 99.10 million t 9
1970s 107.28 million t 101.50 million t 120.71 million t 10
1980s 133.76 million t 124.19 million t 145.07 million t 10
1990s 162.52 million t 145.15 million t 184.14 million t 10
2000s 212.36 million t 190.74 million t 235.08 million t 10
2010s 266.28 million t 238.84 million t 301.83 million t 10
2020s 313.94 million t 308.98 million t 324.92 million t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 China 625.34 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 617.14 million t compare
  3. 3 India 147.31 million t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 21.16 million t compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 146.21 million t compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 13.56 million t compare
  7. 5 Brazil 64.91 million t compare
  8. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13.14 million t compare
  9. 6 Mexico 61.70 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Americas?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Americas was 324.92 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 324.92 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 85.84 million t in 1961.
How does Americas rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Americas ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,980 data points, 1961–2024
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