Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Australia

Australia: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 245,474 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
245,474 t
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
41st
of 191 countries
All-time high
269,137 t
in 2021
All-time low
130,400 t
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Australia, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Australia is 245,474 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Australia peaked at 269,137 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 130,400 t, in 2003.

Australia ranks 41st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Australia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 144,300 t —
1962 146,700 t +1.7%
1963 141,000 t -3.9%
1964 143,000 t +1.4%
1965 153,000 t +7.0%
1966 155,200 t +1.4%
1967 161,800 t +4.3%
1968 172,300 t +6.5%
1969 175,100 t +1.6%
1970 184,661 t +5.5%
1971 195,275 t +5.7%
1972 201,466 t +3.2%
1973 193,166 t -4.1%
1974 189,021 t -2.1%
1975 197,678 t +4.6%
1976 196,300 t -0.7%
1977 192,663 t -1.9%
1978 200,712 t +4.2%
1979 195,640 t -2.5%
1980 194,600 t -0.5%
1981 203,371 t +4.5%
1982 199,324 t -2.0%
1983 204,389 t +2.5%
1984 197,000 t -3.6%
1985 186,000 t -5.6%
1986 186,000 t +0.0%
1987 188,000 t +1.1%
1988 184,000 t -2.1%
1989 187,000 t +1.6%
1990 188,000 t +0.5%
1991 160,500 t -14.6%
1992 139,900 t -12.8%
1993 141,800 t +1.4%
1994 141,900 t +0.1%
1995 138,200 t -2.6%
1996 135,700 t -1.8%
1997 138,300 t +1.9%
1998 148,000 t +7.0%
1999 149,000 t +0.7%
2000 143,000 t -4.0%
2001 141,000 t -1.4%
2002 139,500 t -1.1%
2003 130,400 t -6.5%
2004 132,000 t +1.2%
2005 138,600 t +5.0%
2006 171,300 t +23.6%
2007 161,700 t -5.6%
2008 160,000 t -1.1%
2009 159,328 t -0.4%
2010 174,000 t +9.2%
2011 205,200 t +17.9%
2012 214,686 t +4.6%
2013 240,925 t +12.2%
2014 231,686 t -3.8%
2015 229,278 t -1.0%
2016 236,662 t +3.2%
2017 247,579 t +4.6%
2018 258,928 t +4.6%
2019 255,527 t -1.3%
2020 241,295 t -5.6%
2021 269,137 t +11.5%
2022 225,991 t -16.0%
2023 245,474 t +8.6%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 245,474 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 59,902 t, 4.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 245,474 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,340 t, 13.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 154,711 t 141,000 t 175,100 t 9
1970s 194,658 t 184,661 t 201,466 t 10
1980s 192,968 t 184,000 t 204,389 t 10
1990s 148,130 t 135,700 t 188,000 t 10
2000s 147,683 t 130,400 t 171,300 t 10
2010s 229,447 t 174,000 t 258,928 t 10
2020s 245,474 t 225,991 t 269,137 t 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 38 Czechoslovakia 260,293 t compare
  2. 39 Dominican Republic 253,973 t compare
  3. 40 Guatemala 250,000 t compare
  4. 42 Belgium-Luxembourg 225,850 t compare
  5. 43 Chile 225,635 t compare
  6. 44 Kazakhstan 220,340 t compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Australia?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Australia was 245,474 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 269,137 t in 2021.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 130,400 t in 2003.
How does Australia rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Australia ranks 41st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,717 data points, 1961–2023
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