China vs World: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production)

China
625.34 million t
in 2024
World
1.78 billion t
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) over time

  • China
  • World
0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B196119922024

How they compare

World currently reports 1.78 billion t against 625.34 million t in China, a difference of 1.15 billion t.

That makes World's figure about 2.8 times China's.

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

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 251 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1960s 33.38 million t 302.63 million t 269.24 million t World
1970s 41.10 million t 405.39 million t 364.29 million t World
1980s 80.69 million t 551.43 million t 470.74 million t World
1990s 252.99 million t 766.22 million t 513.23 million t World
2000s 418.27 million t 1.06 billion t 643.17 million t World
2010s 500.02 million t 1.35 billion t 846.76 million t World
2020s 609.65 million t 1.70 billion t 1.09 billion t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, China or World?
World, at 1.78 billion t against 625.34 million t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in hen eggs in shell, fresh — production between China and World?
1.15 billion t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 251 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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
281 places, 16,153 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.