Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Australia
Australia: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 265 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No/An.
Analysis
Australia recorded 265 No/An for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Australia peaked at 286 No/An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 170 No/An, in 1970.
That places Australia 50th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Australia, year by year
| Year | No/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 183 No/An | — |
| 1962 | 184 No/An | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 183 No/An | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 183 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 182 No/An | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 183 No/An | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 184 No/An | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 183 No/An | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 181 No/An | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 170 No/An | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 183 No/An | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 214 No/An | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 219 No/An | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 196 No/An | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 212 No/An | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 218 No/An | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 213 No/An | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 224 No/An | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 213 No/An | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 231 No/An | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 235 No/An | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 235 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 228 No/An | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 249 No/An | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 242 No/An | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 239 No/An | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 244 No/An | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 240 No/An | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 249 No/An | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 252 No/An | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 230 No/An | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 229 No/An | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 198 No/An | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 189 No/An | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 218 No/An | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 178 No/An | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 173 No/An | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 185 No/An | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 188 No/An | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 208 No/An | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 173 No/An | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 190 No/An | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 177 No/An | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 183 No/An | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 185 No/An | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 189 No/An | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 186 No/An | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 190 No/An | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 222 No/An | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 260 No/An | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 261 No/An | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 267 No/An | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 275 No/An | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 252 No/An | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 218 No/An | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 252 No/An | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 257 No/An | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 268 No/An | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 261 No/An | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 268 No/An | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 286 No/An | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 243 No/An | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 260 No/An | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 265 No/An | +1.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 265 No/An is above the median for high income countries, which is 255.5 No/An, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 265 No/An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125 No/An, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 182.89 No/An | 181 No/An | 184 No/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 206.2 No/An | 170 No/An | 224 No/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 239.2 No/An | 228 No/An | 249 No/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 204 No/An | 173 No/An | 252 No/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.3 No/An | 173 No/An | 222 No/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.1 No/An | 218 No/An | 275 No/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 264.4 No/An | 243 No/An | 286 No/An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 47 Australia and New Zealand 271 No/An compare
- 48 Sri Lanka 270 No/An compare
- 49 Colombia 268 No/An compare
- 51 Italy 264 No/An compare
- 52 Tajikistan 260 No/An compare
- 52 Tajikistan 260 No/An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % 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 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % 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 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Australia?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Australia was 265 No/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 286 No/An in 2021.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 No/An in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield?
- Australia ranks 50th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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. 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.