Eggs Primary — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Eggs Primary — Production was 850,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Eggs Primary — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 850,000 t for eggs primary — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 894,612 t in 1970 and was at its lowest, 583,900 t, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 250 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Eggs Primary — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 758,380 t | — |
| 1962 | 783,170 t | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 775,480 t | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 867,200 t | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 838,700 t | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 837,610 t | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 873,570 t | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 871,180 t | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 865,580 t | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 894,612 t | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 881,605 t | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 887,606 t | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 828,621 t | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 851,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 814,136 t | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 845,471 t | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 850,370 t | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 887,658 t | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 882,705 t | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 825,635 t | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 804,697 t | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 808,048 t | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 735,792 t | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 720,049 t | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 766,976 t | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 709,179 t | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 722,355 t | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 673,170 t | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 598,876 t | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 628,242 t | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 639,293 t | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 632,597 t | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 631,352 t | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 639,260 t | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 633,680 t | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 637,560 t | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 631,147 t | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 687,152 t | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 601,181 t | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 583,900 t | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 616,439 t | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 613,735 t | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 604,810 t | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 637,125 t | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 625,000 t | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 610,648 t | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 593,171 t | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 613,480 t | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 616,000 t | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 671,000 t | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 673,000 t | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 658,000 t | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 686,000 t | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 695,000 t | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 713,000 t | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 736,000 t | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 766,000 t | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 791,000 t | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 805,000 t | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 785,000 t | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 770,100 t | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 713,406 t | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 810,222 t | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 850,000 t | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 830,097 t | 758,380 t | 873,570 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 862,378 t | 814,136 t | 894,612 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 736,478 t | 598,876 t | 825,635 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 636,146 t | 601,181 t | 687,152 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 611,431 t | 583,900 t | 637,125 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 719,400 t | 658,000 t | 805,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 785,746 t | 713,406 t | 850,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 20 Spain 884,100 t compare
- 21 France 877,856 t compare
- 22 Malaysia 857,751 t compare
- 24 Republic of Korea 839,142 t compare
- 25 Philippines 835,660 t compare
- 26 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 788,611 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -12.22 % change on previous year (1980)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 3.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 0.0534 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value -7.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production -17.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 16.73 % change on previous year (1979)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) 4.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 17.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is eggs primary — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Eggs primary — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 850,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest eggs primary — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 894,612 t in 1970.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 583,900 t in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for eggs primary — production?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is eggs primary — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.