Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Europe
Europe: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 793,648 1000 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Europe stood at 793,648 1000 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Europe peaked at 1.10 million 1000 An in 1977 and was at its lowest, 677,046 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.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 677,046 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 688,749 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 687,455 1000 An | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 692,402 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 717,892 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 778,510 1000 An | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 816,759 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 835,855 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 860,937 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 940,145 1000 An | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 969,383 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 973,242 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 | 977,726 1000 An | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 982,256 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 994,655 1000 An | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 995,318 1000 An | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 990,191 1000 An | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 977,588 1000 An | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 987,392 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 992,741 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 992,156 1000 An | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 993,045 1000 An | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 993,233 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 986,913 1000 An | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 953,888 1000 An | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 939,046 1000 An | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 807,468 1000 An | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 765,025 1000 An | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 751,818 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 735,778 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 707,679 1000 An | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 695,845 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 698,401 1000 An | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 700,089 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 689,968 1000 An | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 692,096 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 691,598 1000 An | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 737,716 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 770,300 1000 An | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 771,926 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 766,062 1000 An | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 759,441 1000 An | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 764,548 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 739,339 1000 An | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 776,127 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 783,438 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 802,016 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 809,634 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 812,253 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 824,285 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 794,599 1000 An | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 799,156 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 816,361 1000 An | +2.2% |
| 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 | 750,623 1000 An | 677,046 1000 An | 860,937 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.02 million 1000 An | 940,145 1000 An | 1.10 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 990,323 1000 An | 977,588 1000 An | 995,318 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 775,504 1000 An | 695,845 1000 An | 953,888 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 738,299 1000 An | 689,968 1000 An | 771,926 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 802,650 1000 An | 776,127 1000 An | 824,285 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 803,478 1000 An | 793,648 1000 An | 822,747 1000 An | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Europe?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Europe was 793,648 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million 1000 An in 1977.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 677,046 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
- Europe ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying. 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.