China, mainland vs India: Eggs Primary — Production

China, mainland
35.88 million t
in 2024
India
8.10 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
India rank
4th

Eggs Primary — Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • India
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 35.88 million t against 8.10 million t in India, a difference of 27.78 million t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 4.4 times India's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 250 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland India Difference Ahead
1960s 1.64 million t 213,444 t 1.42 million t China, mainland
1970s 2.22 million t 430,000 t 1.79 million t China, mainland
1980s 4.74 million t 827,500 t 3.91 million t China, mainland
1990s 15.09 million t 1.43 million t 13.66 million t China, mainland
2000s 24.20 million t 2.58 million t 21.62 million t China, mainland
2010s 29.95 million t 4.37 million t 25.58 million t China, mainland
2020s 34.97 million t 7.48 million t 27.49 million t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher eggs primary — production, China, mainland or India?
China, mainland, at 35.88 million t against 8.10 million t in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in eggs primary — production between China, mainland and India?
27.78 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and India rank globally for eggs primary — production?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 250 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Eggs Primary — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Eggs Primary — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 16,023 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.