Eggs Primary — Production in China
China: Eggs Primary — Production was 36.31 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Eggs Primary — Production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for eggs primary — production in China is 36.31 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — production in China peaked at 36.31 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million t, in 1961.
That places China 1st out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Eggs Primary — Production in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.52 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.55 million t | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.57 million t | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.61 million t | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.66 million t | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.71 million t | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1.76 million t | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.81 million t | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.88 million t | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.93 million t | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.00 million t | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2.07 million t | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.14 million t | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 2.22 million t | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.31 million t | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.41 million t | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.51 million t | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 2.64 million t | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.78 million t | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 2.93 million t | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 3.03 million t | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 3.24 million t | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 3.51 million t | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 4.51 million t | +28.6% |
| 1985 | 5.54 million t | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 5.75 million t | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 6.11 million t | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 7.15 million t | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 7.42 million t | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 8.18 million t | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 9.46 million t | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 10.46 million t | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 12.07 million t | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 15.08 million t | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 17.08 million t | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 19.99 million t | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 19.36 million t | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 20.59 million t | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 21.74 million t | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 22.21 million t | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 22.50 million t | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 23.04 million t | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 23.71 million t | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 24.08 million t | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 24.73 million t | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 24.60 million t | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 25.66 million t | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 27.37 million t | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 27.77 million t | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 27.99 million t | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 28.48 million t | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 28.98 million t | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 29.13 million t | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 29.34 million t | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.87 million t | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 32.01 million t | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 31.38 million t | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 31.69 million t | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 33.51 million t | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 35.11 million t | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 34.53 million t | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 35.00 million t | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 36.05 million t | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 36.31 million t | +0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 36.31 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70,317 t, 516.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 36.31 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,794 t, 3079.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Eggs Primary — Production in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +28.6% | 3.51 million t | 4.51 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.67 million t | 1.52 million t | 1.88 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.30 million t | 1.93 million t | 2.78 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.92 million t | 2.93 million t | 7.42 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.40 million t | 8.18 million t | 21.74 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.57 million t | 22.21 million t | 27.77 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.34 million t | 27.99 million t | 33.51 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.40 million t | 34.53 million t | 36.31 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0951 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3742 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is eggs primary — production in China?
- Eggs primary — production in China was 36.31 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest eggs primary — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 36.31 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million t in 1961.
- How does China rank for eggs primary — production?
- China ranks 1st out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is eggs primary — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Eggs Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.