Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 270 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at 270 No/An.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Sri Lanka peaked at 279 No/An in 2015 and was at its lowest, 122 No/An, in 2007.
That places Sri Lanka 48th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | No/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 161 No/An | — |
| 1962 | 171 No/An | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 177 No/An | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 180 No/An | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 180 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 179 No/An | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 179 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 182 No/An | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 181 No/An | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 182 No/An | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 184 No/An | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 199 No/An | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 184 No/An | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 179 No/An | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 190 No/An | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 186 No/An | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 183 No/An | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 199 No/An | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 190 No/An | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 208 No/An | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 214 No/An | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 197 No/An | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 207 No/An | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 197 No/An | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 200 No/An | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 198 No/An | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 212 No/An | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 210 No/An | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 214 No/An | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 215 No/An | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 218 No/An | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 220 No/An | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 227 No/An | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 231 No/An | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 234 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 235 No/An | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 240 No/An | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 238 No/An | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 229 No/An | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 214 No/An | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 221 No/An | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 206 No/An | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 172 No/An | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 143 No/An | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 136 No/An | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 124 No/An | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 122 No/An | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 132 No/An | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 158 No/An | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 153 No/An | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 155 No/An | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 185 No/An | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 182 No/An | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 195 No/An | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 279 No/An | +43.1% |
| 2016 | 217 No/An | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 217 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 214 No/An | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 272 No/An | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 256 No/An | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 278 No/An | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 273 No/An | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 277 No/An | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 270 No/An | -2.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 270 No/An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194.5 No/An, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 270 No/An is above the median for South Asia, which is 130 No/An, 2.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +43.1% | 195 No/An | 279 No/An |
| 2019 | +27.1% | 214 No/An | 272 No/An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176.67 No/An | 161 No/An | 182 No/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 187.6 No/An | 179 No/An | 199 No/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 205.7 No/An | 197 No/An | 214 No/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 228.7 No/An | 215 No/An | 240 No/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.8 No/An | 122 No/An | 221 No/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.9 No/An | 153 No/An | 279 No/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.8 No/An | 256 No/An | 278 No/An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % 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 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % 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 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Sri Lanka?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Sri Lanka was 270 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 279 No/An in 2015.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 No/An in 2007.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield?
- Sri Lanka ranks 48th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.