Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Production in South America

South America: Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Production was 6.79 million t in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.79 million t
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
6.79 million t
in 2023
All-time low
573,848 t
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Production in South America, 1961–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” production in South America is 6.79 million t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” production in South America peaked at 6.79 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 573,848 t, in 1963.

That places South America 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 646,362 t 573,848 t 748,766 t 9
1970s 1.07 million t 785,273 t 1.48 million t 10
1980s 1.88 million t 1.59 million t 2.18 million t 10
1990s 2.68 million t 2.21 million t 3.01 million t 10
2000s 3.55 million t 3.10 million t 4.31 million t 10
2010s 5.26 million t 4.44 million t 6.20 million t 10
2020s 6.62 million t 6.47 million t 6.79 million t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Brazil 3.42 million t compare
  2. 7 Mexico 3.17 million t compare
  3. 8 Russian Federation 2.59 million t compare
  4. 9 Japan 2.44 million t compare
  5. 10 TΓΌrkiye 1.29 million t compare
  6. 11 Pakistan 1.12 million t compare
  7. 12 Colombia 1.01 million t compare

See the full ranking of 240 places β†’

More climate change data for South America

All data for South America β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” production in South America?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” production in South America was 6.79 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 6.79 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 573,848 t in 1963.
How does South America rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” production?
South America ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” 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
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.