Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Japan
Japan: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 319 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No/An.
Analysis
In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Japan stood at 319 No/An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Japan peaked at 319 No/An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 244 No/An, in 1962.
Japan ranks 15th of 249 countries 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 — Yield in Japan, year by year
| Year | No/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 281 No/An | — |
| 1962 | 244 No/An | -13.2% |
| 1963 | 249 No/An | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 269 No/An | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 265 No/An | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 266 No/An | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 264 No/An | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 263 No/An | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 257 No/An | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 258 No/An | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 246 No/An | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 253 No/An | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 254 No/An | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 251 No/An | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 263 No/An | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 263 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 264 No/An | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 266 No/An | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 268 No/An | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 274 No/An | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 272 No/An | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 269 No/An | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 273 No/An | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 275 No/An | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 276 No/An | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 282 No/An | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 288 No/An | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 284 No/An | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 286 No/An | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 291 No/An | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 294 No/An | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 290 No/An | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 287 No/An | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 292 No/An | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 290 No/An | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 294 No/An | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 293 No/An | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 291 No/An | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 296 No/An | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 301 No/An | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 302 No/An | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 306 No/An | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 307 No/An | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 301 No/An | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 306 No/An | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 304 No/An | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 302 No/An | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 299 No/An | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 298 No/An | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 299 No/An | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 301 No/An | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 308 No/An | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 316 No/An | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 312 No/An | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 277 No/An | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 317 No/An | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 319 No/An | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 315 No/An | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 310 No/An | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 292 No/An | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 305 No/An | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 315 No/An | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 315 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 319 No/An | +1.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 319 No/An is above the median for high income countries, which is 255.5 No/An, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 319 No/An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125 No/An, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262 No/An | 244 No/An | 281 No/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 258.6 No/An | 246 No/An | 268 No/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 277.9 No/An | 269 No/An | 288 No/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.8 No/An | 287 No/An | 296 No/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.6 No/An | 298 No/An | 307 No/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.4 No/An | 277 No/An | 319 No/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 309.2 No/An | 292 No/An | 319 No/An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5564 % 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 0.0345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6075 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0369 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Japan?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Japan was 319 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 319 No/An in 2017.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 244 No/An in 1962.
- How does Japan rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield?
- Japan ranks 15th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.