Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight in South America
South America: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight was 14,053 g/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in g/An.
Analysis
In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in South America stood at 14,053 g/An.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in South America peaked at 14,139 g/An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,461 g/An, in 1963.
That places South America 10th out of 30 groups 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight in South America, year by year
| Year | g/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,604 g/An | — |
| 1962 | 5,497 g/An | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 5,461 g/An | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 5,513 g/An | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 5,551 g/An | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 5,778 g/An | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 5,849 g/An | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 5,951 g/An | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 5,996 g/An | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 6,020 g/An | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 6,126 g/An | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 6,235 g/An | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 6,322 g/An | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 6,392 g/An | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 6,120 g/An | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 6,052 g/An | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 6,405 g/An | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 6,433 g/An | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 6,403 g/An | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 7,865 g/An | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 8,107 g/An | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 8,010 g/An | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 7,963 g/An | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 7,762 g/An | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 7,843 g/An | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 7,835 g/An | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 7,699 g/An | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 7,832 g/An | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 7,844 g/An | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 7,879 g/An | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 8,580 g/An | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 8,497 g/An | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 8,582 g/An | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 8,721 g/An | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 9,573 g/An | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 9,637 g/An | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 9,457 g/An | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 9,207 g/An | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 9,682 g/An | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 9,541 g/An | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 9,146 g/An | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 9,059 g/An | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 9,170 g/An | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 9,389 g/An | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 9,694 g/An | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9,659 g/An | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 9,795 g/An | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 10,070 g/An | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 10,194 g/An | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 9,985 g/An | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 10,274 g/An | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 10,207 g/An | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 10,192 g/An | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10,381 g/An | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 10,556 g/An | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10,503 g/An | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 13,324 g/An | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 13,561 g/An | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 13,680 g/An | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 14,139 g/An | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 13,993 g/An | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 13,935 g/An | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 13,940 g/An | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14,053 g/An | +0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight in South America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +26.9% | 10,503 g/An | 13,324 g/An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,689 g/An | 5,461 g/An | 5,996 g/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,251 g/An | 6,020 g/An | 6,433 g/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,876 g/An | 7,699 g/An | 8,107 g/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,982 g/An | 7,879 g/An | 9,682 g/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,572 g/An | 9,059 g/An | 10,194 g/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,266 g/An | 9,985 g/An | 13,680 g/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,012 g/An | 13,935 g/An | 14,139 g/An | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in South America?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in South America was 14,053 g/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 14,139 g/An in 2020.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,461 g/An in 1963.
- How does South America rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight?
- South America ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight. 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.