Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in New Zealand
New Zealand: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 299 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No/An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in New Zealand is 299 No/An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in New Zealand peaked at 305 No/An in 1996 and was at its lowest, 186 No/An, in 1976.
That places New Zealand 27th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | No/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 219 No/An | — |
| 1962 | 219 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 222 No/An | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 224 No/An | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 223 No/An | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 222 No/An | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 221 No/An | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 223 No/An | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 222 No/An | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 245 No/An | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 215 No/An | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 222 No/An | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 221 No/An | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 199 No/An | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 197 No/An | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 186 No/An | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 215 No/An | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 243 No/An | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 251 No/An | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 249 No/An | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 251 No/An | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 249 No/An | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 232 No/An | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 229 No/An | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 219 No/An | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 222 No/An | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 215 No/An | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 203 No/An | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 217 No/An | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 244 No/An | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 245 No/An | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 281 No/An | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 295 No/An | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 304 No/An | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 304 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 305 No/An | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 304 No/An | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 296 No/An | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 235 No/An | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 239 No/An | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 244 No/An | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 253 No/An | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 269 No/An | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 270 No/An | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 265 No/An | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 302 No/An | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 278 No/An | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 279 No/An | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 279 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 279 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 279 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 293 No/An | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 299 No/An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 293 No/An | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 297 No/An | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 293 No/An | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 296 No/An | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 299 No/An | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 284 No/An | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 294 No/An | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 293 No/An | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 293 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 277 No/An | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 299 No/An | +7.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 299 No/An is above the median for high income countries, which is 255.5 No/An, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 299 No/An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125 No/An, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221.67 No/An | 219 No/An | 224 No/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 219.4 No/An | 186 No/An | 251 No/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 228.6 No/An | 203 No/An | 251 No/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 281.3 No/An | 235 No/An | 305 No/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.8 No/An | 239 No/An | 302 No/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.2 No/An | 279 No/An | 299 No/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.2 No/An | 277 No/An | 299 No/An | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in New Zealand?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in New Zealand was 299 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 305 No/An in 1996.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 186 No/An in 1976.
- How does New Zealand rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield?
- New Zealand ranks 27th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.