Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) was 875,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 875,000 t for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Uruguay peaked at 991,800 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 267,120 t, in 1975.
That places Uruguay 116th out of 251 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 — Production (eggs Production) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 358,020 t | — |
| 1962 | 412,000 t | +15.1% |
| 1963 | 387,000 t | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 360,000 t | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 370,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 378,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 350,000 t | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 300,000 t | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 330,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 330,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 375,120 t | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 399,960 t | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 346,700 t | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 284,400 t | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 267,120 t | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 281,520 t | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 285,120 t | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 315,360 t | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 308,520 t | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 381,600 t | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 388,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 502,600 t | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 463,200 t | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 389,576 t | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 446,806 t | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 446,806 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 450,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 457,177 t | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 462,690 t | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 465,236 t | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 469,800 t | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 470,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 479,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 563,400 t | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 577,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 579,000 t | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 579,800 t | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 580,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 673,000 t | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 673,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 574,170 t | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 703,036 t | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 627,945 t | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 659,055 t | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 755,600 t | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 769,000 t | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 792,859 t | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 972,124 t | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 874,900 t | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 864,720 t | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 991,800 t | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 904,680 t | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 910,000 t | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 799,200 t | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 684,000 t | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 720,000 t | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 756,000 t | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 752,400 t | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 864,000 t | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 892,800 t | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 864,000 t | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 824,400 t | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 867,600 t | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 875,000 t | +0.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 875,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 875,000 t, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 875,000 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 765,089 t, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 360,558 t | 300,000 t | 412,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 319,382 t | 267,120 t | 399,960 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 438,846 t | 381,600 t | 502,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 543,624 t | 465,236 t | 673,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 740,169 t | 574,170 t | 972,124 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 824,680 t | 684,000 t | 991,800 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 864,760 t | 824,400 t | 892,800 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 — production in Uruguay?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Uruguay was 875,000 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 991,800 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 267,120 t in 1975.
- How does Uruguay rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
- Uruguay ranks 116th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 — Production. 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.