Hen eggs production in Peru
In 2024 Peru produced 508,592 t of hen eggs, the 27th largest in the world (0.54% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. The record was 510,962 t in 2022.
- Production, 2024
- 508,592 t
- World rank
- 27 of 172
- 10-year change
- +42%
- Record
- 510,962 t
- 2022
Hen eggs in Peru, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Peru compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.54%
- 0.51% in 2014
- kg per person
- 14.9
- world 11.5
- 10-year change
- +42%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Nigeria | 658,008 | 0.70% |
| 26 | Egypt | 640,000 | 0.68% |
| 27 | Peru | 508,592 | 0.54% |
| 28 | Uzbekistan | 493,340 | 0.53% |
| 29 | South Africa | 433,000 | 0.46% |
Map of world production of hen eggs
Share of the world total; Peru is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 508,592 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 503,080 | −1.5% |
| 2022 | 510,962 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 504,112 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 497,525 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 488,484 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 452,234 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 415,336 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 400,980 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 386,255 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 358,630 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 349,791 | +11% |
| 2012 | 314,024 | −1.1% |
| 2011 | 317,654 | +11% |
| 2010 | 285,102 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 268,707 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 266,541 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 257,621 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 245,451 | +35% |
| 2005 | 182,291 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 175,464 | −3.3% |
| 2003 | 181,432 | −0.1% |
| 2002 | 181,601 | +19% |
| 2001 | 152,242 | −6.2% |
| 2000 | 162,280 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 161,291 | +15% |
| 1998 | 140,857 | −0.0% |
| 1997 | 140,892 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 129,819 | +12% |
| 1995 | 115,477 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 114,001 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 107,000 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 106,700 | −8.8% |
| 1991 | 117,000 | +19% |
| 1990 | 98,600 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 95,800 | −19% |
| 1988 | 118,200 | +22% |
| 1987 | 97,200 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 95,100 | +22% |
| 1985 | 77,900 | +20% |
| 1984 | 65,100 | −4.3% |
| 1983 | 68,000 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 64,600 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 63,800 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 60,000 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 55,300 | −4.7% |
| 1978 | 58,000 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 55,014 | +10% |
| 1975 | 50,007 | +11% |
| 1974 | 44,912 | +13% |
| 1973 | 39,901 | +15% |
| 1972 | 34,672 | +15% |
| 1971 | 30,021 | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 27,752 | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 25,325 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 23,565 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 22,646 | +14% |
| 1966 | 19,920 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 18,620 | −9.1% |
| 1964 | 20,486 | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 19,080 | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 18,002 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 17,332 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 18 t USD 38,000
- Exporter rank
- 96 of 107
- Imports
- 427 t USD 7.0 m
- Importer rank
- 114 of 184
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of hen eggs in Peru?
Peru produced 508,592 t in 2024, 0.54% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Peru rank in the world for production of hen eggs?
Peru ranked 27th of 172 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.9% of the world total.
How has the production of hen eggs in Peru changed?
It rose by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +33% for the world. The record was 510,962 t in 2022.
Does Peru export or import hen eggs in shell, fresh?
In 2024 Peru reported exports of 18 t (USD 38,000) and imports of 427 t (USD 7.0 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.