Eggs Primary — Laying in Europe

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 33 groups
All-time high
1.10 million 1000 An
in 1977
All-time low
678,034 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Eggs Primary — Laying in Europe, 1961–2024

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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 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 USSR 385,000 1000 An compare
  2. 6 Bangladesh 312,308 1000 An compare
  3. 7 Brazil 289,485 1000 An compare
  4. 8 Mexico 222,962 1000 An compare
  5. 9 Russian Federation 162,000 1000 An compare
  6. 10 Philippines 150,621 1000 An compare
  7. 11 Nigeria 136,854 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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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 33 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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About this data

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
239 places, 13,785 data points, 1961–2024
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