Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 447,210 1000 An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
447,210 1000 An
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
10th
of 29 groups
All-time high
522,586 1000 An
in 1980
All-time low
370,027 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in European Union (27), 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in European Union (27) stood at 447,210 1000 An.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in European Union (27) peaked at 522,586 1000 An in 1980 and was at its lowest, 370,027 1000 An, in 1961.

That places European Union (27) 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 420,632 1000 An 370,027 1000 An 476,474 1000 An 9
1970s 503,972 1000 An 493,476 1000 An 513,777 1000 An 10
1980s 493,265 1000 An 478,860 1000 An 522,586 1000 An 10
1990s 430,022 1000 An 412,774 1000 An 467,585 1000 An 10
2000s 431,022 1000 An 419,523 1000 An 447,410 1000 An 10
2010s 439,507 1000 An 431,185 1000 An 454,610 1000 An 10
2020s 455,601 1000 An 447,210 1000 An 468,329 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 7 Bangladesh 243,808 1000 An compare
  2. 8 Mexico 222,962 1000 An compare
  3. 9 Russian Federation 162,000 1000 An compare
  4. 10 Philippines 141,721 1000 An compare
  5. 11 Nigeria 136,854 1000 An compare
  6. 12 Japan 129,729 1000 An compare
  7. 13 Pakistan 127,820 1000 An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in European Union (27)?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in European Union (27) was 447,210 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 522,586 1000 An in 1980.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 370,027 1000 An in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
European Union (27) ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — 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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