Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in South America
South America: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 249 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in South America, 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 South America stood at 249 No/An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in South America peaked at 249 No/An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 111 No/An, in 1962.
That places South America 9th 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 in South America, year by year
| Year | No/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 112 No/An | — |
| 1962 | 111 No/An | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 111 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 112 No/An | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 113 No/An | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 116 No/An | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 118 No/An | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 119 No/An | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 120 No/An | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 120 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 123 No/An | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 125 No/An | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 126 No/An | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 123 No/An | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 119 No/An | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 118 No/An | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 123 No/An | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 125 No/An | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 125 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 151 No/An | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 156 No/An | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 156 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 155 No/An | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 151 No/An | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 151 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 152 No/An | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 149 No/An | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 152 No/An | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 151 No/An | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 152 No/An | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 154 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 152 No/An | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 154 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 156 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 172 No/An | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 173 No/An | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 170 No/An | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 166 No/An | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 175 No/An | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 170 No/An | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 163 No/An | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 162 No/An | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 163 No/An | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 168 No/An | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 174 No/An | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 173 No/An | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 176 No/An | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 180 No/An | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 182 No/An | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 177 No/An | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 182 No/An | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 180 No/An | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 179 No/An | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 181 No/An | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 183 No/An | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 182 No/An | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 232 No/An | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 237 No/An | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 239 No/An | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 249 No/An | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 245 No/An | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 246 No/An | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 247 No/An | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 249 No/An | +0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield 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 | +27.5% | 182 No/An | 232 No/An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.67 No/An | 111 No/An | 120 No/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 122.7 No/An | 118 No/An | 126 No/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.4 No/An | 149 No/An | 156 No/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.4 No/An | 152 No/An | 175 No/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.1 No/An | 162 No/An | 182 No/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.2 No/An | 177 No/An | 239 No/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.2 No/An | 245 No/An | 249 No/An | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in South America?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in South America was 249 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 249 No/An in 2020.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 No/An in 1962.
- How does South America rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield?
- South America ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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. 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.