Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Uruguay
Uruguay: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 306 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay is 306 No/An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Uruguay peaked at 338 No/An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 126 No/An, in 1990.
That places Uruguay 18th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | No/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 145 No/An | — |
| 1962 | 145 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 145 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 145 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 145 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 144 No/An | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 145 No/An | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 149 No/An | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 149 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 149 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 150 No/An | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 149 No/An | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 149 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 149 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 149 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 148 No/An | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 148 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 150 No/An | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 147 No/An | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 149 No/An | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 149 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 148 No/An | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 149 No/An | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 150 No/An | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 149 No/An | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 149 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 145 No/An | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 134 No/An | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 129 No/An | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 126 No/An | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 156 No/An | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 150 No/An | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 128 No/An | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 127 No/An | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 128 No/An | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 165 No/An | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 158 No/An | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 153 No/An | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 168 No/An | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 169 No/An | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 169 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 167 No/An | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 167 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 167 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 168 No/An | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 168 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 154 No/An | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 154 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 151 No/An | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 144 No/An | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 160 No/An | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 146 No/An | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 144 No/An | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 338 No/An | +134.7% |
| 2015 | 276 No/An | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 278 No/An | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 273 No/An | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 307 No/An | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 326 No/An | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 280 No/An | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 304 No/An | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 294 No/An | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 301 No/An | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 306 No/An | +1.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 306 No/An is above the median for high income countries, which is 255.5 No/An, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 306 No/An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 231.5 No/An, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +134.7% | 144 No/An | 338 No/An |
| 1996 | +28.9% | 128 No/An | 165 No/An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.78 No/An | 144 No/An | 149 No/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 148.8 No/An | 147 No/An | 150 No/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 145.1 No/An | 129 No/An | 150 No/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.9 No/An | 126 No/An | 168 No/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.4 No/An | 151 No/An | 169 No/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.2 No/An | 144 No/An | 338 No/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 297 No/An | 280 No/An | 306 No/An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 15 Japan 319 No/An compare
- 16 Hungary 314 No/An compare
- 17 Portugal 311 No/An compare
- 18 Austria 306 No/An compare
- 20 Argentina 302 No/An compare
- 21 Fiji 300 No/An compare
- 21 Qatar 300 No/An compare
- 21 Slovakia 300 No/An compare
- 21 Switzerland 300 No/An compare
- 21 Fiji 300 No/An compare
- 21 Slovakia 300 No/An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6278 % 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 0.6075 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0924 % 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 4.15 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Uruguay?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Uruguay was 306 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 338 No/An in 2014.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 No/An in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield?
- Uruguay ranks 18th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.