What is eggs primary — laying in Europe?

Eggs primary — laying in Europe was 793,648 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in Europe?

The highest recorded value was 1.10 million 1000 An in 1977.

What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in Europe?

The lowest recorded value was 678,034 1000 An in 1961.

How does Europe rank for eggs primary — laying?

Europe ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in Europe?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Europe data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Eggs Primary — Laying. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Eggs Primary — Laying in Europe

Name: Eggs Primary — Laying in Europe
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Europe: Eggs Primary — Laying was 793,648 1000 An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

793,648 1000 An

Change on year

down 1.3%

Rank

8th

of 30 groups

All-time high

1.10 million 1000 An

in 1977

All-time low

678,034 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Eggs Primary — Laying in Europe, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.

Analysis

In 2024, eggs primary — laying in Europe stood at 793,648 1000 An.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying in Europe peaked at 1.10 million 1000 An in 1977 and was at its lowest, 678,034 1000 An, in 1961.

Europe ranks 8th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Eggs Primary — Laying in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Eggs Primary — Laying in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	678,034 1000 An	—
1962	689,760 1000 An	+1.7%
1963	688,452 1000 An	-0.2%
1964	693,282 1000 An	+0.7%
1965	718,736 1000 An	+3.7%
1966	779,247 1000 An	+8.4%
1967	817,565 1000 An	+4.9%
1968	836,651 1000 An	+2.3%
1969	861,766 1000 An	+3.0%
1970	940,892 1000 An	+9.2%
1971	970,084 1000 An	+3.1%
1972	973,943 1000 An	+0.4%
1973	1.05 million 1000 An	+8.1%
1974	1.07 million 1000 An	+1.9%
1975	1.07 million 1000 An	-0.0%
1976	1.09 million 1000 An	+1.6%
1977	1.10 million 1000 An	+0.9%
1978	978,447 1000 An	-11.0%
1979	982,614 1000 An	+0.4%
1980	995,071 1000 An	+1.3%
1981	995,671 1000 An	+0.1%
1982	990,530 1000 An	-0.5%
1983	977,909 1000 An	-1.3%
1984	987,711 1000 An	+1.0%
1985	993,026 1000 An	+0.5%
1986	992,419 1000 An	-0.1%
1987	993,296 1000 An	+0.1%
1988	993,472 1000 An	+0.0%
1989	987,139 1000 An	-0.6%
1990	954,127 1000 An	-3.3%
1991	940,267 1000 An	-1.5%
1992	808,643 1000 An	-14.0%
1993	766,327 1000 An	-5.2%
1994	752,881 1000 An	-1.8%
1995	736,851 1000 An	-2.1%
1996	708,607 1000 An	-3.8%
1997	697,029 1000 An	-1.6%
1998	700,641 1000 An	+0.5%
1999	702,278 1000 An	+0.2%
2000	690,749 1000 An	-1.6%
2001	692,844 1000 An	+0.3%
2002	692,624 1000 An	-0.0%
2003	737,867 1000 An	+6.5%
2004	771,495 1000 An	+4.6%
2005	774,360 1000 An	+0.4%
2006	769,590 1000 An	-0.6%
2007	763,337 1000 An	-0.8%
2008	768,167 1000 An	+0.6%
2009	744,725 1000 An	-3.1%
2010	781,345 1000 An	+4.9%
2011	787,699 1000 An	+0.8%
2012	806,767 1000 An	+2.4%
2013	814,466 1000 An	+1.0%
2014	817,481 1000 An	+0.4%
2015	829,819 1000 An	+1.5%
2016	805,382 1000 An	-2.9%
2017	806,830 1000 An	+0.2%
2018	816,361 1000 An	+1.2%
2019	808,633 1000 An	-0.9%
2020	822,747 1000 An	+1.7%
2021	796,779 1000 An	-3.2%
2022	800,175 1000 An	+0.4%
2023	804,043 1000 An	+0.5%
2024	793,648 1000 An	-1.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	751,499 1000 An	678,034 1000 An	861,766 1000 An	9
1970s	1.02 million 1000 An	940,892 1000 An	1.10 million 1000 An	10
1980s	990,624 1000 An	977,909 1000 An	995,671 1000 An	10
1990s	776,765 1000 An	697,029 1000 An	954,127 1000 An	10
2000s	740,576 1000 An	690,749 1000 An	774,360 1000 An	10
2010s	807,478 1000 An	781,345 1000 An	829,819 1000 An	10
2020s	803,478 1000 An	793,648 1000 An	822,747 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Europe

5 Indonesia 447,258 1000 An compare
6 USSR 385,000 1000 An compare
7 Bangladesh 312,308 1000 An compare
8 Brazil 289,485 1000 An compare
9 Mexico 222,962 1000 An compare
10 Russian Federation 162,000 1000 An compare
10 Russia 162,000 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Europe

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Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -0.8006 % change on previous year (2024)
Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -7.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -0.7863 % change on previous year (2024)
Raw milk of cattle — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -10.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5683 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Europe →

Frequently asked questions

What is eggs primary — laying in Europe?: Eggs primary — laying in Europe was 793,648 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in Europe?: The highest recorded value was 1.10 million 1000 An in 1977.
What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 678,034 1000 An in 1961.
How does Europe rank for eggs primary — laying?: Europe ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in Europe?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Eggs Primary — Laying. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Eggs Primary — Laying
Unit: 1000 An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 280 places, 15,958 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.