Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in France
France: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 63,854 1000 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
France recorded 63,854 1000 An for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in France peaked at 78,580 1000 An in 1982 and was at its lowest, 48,280 1000 An, in 1998.
That places France 24th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in France, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54,330 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 56,130 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 56,760 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 59,080 1000 An | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 55,920 1000 An | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 58,760 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 66,816 1000 An | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 62,019 1000 An | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 61,249 1000 An | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 67,657 1000 An | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 58,681 1000 An | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 55,579 1000 An | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 71,740 1000 An | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 72,920 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 64,000 1000 An | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 63,000 1000 An | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 62,000 1000 An | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 66,000 1000 An | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 66,800 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 72,600 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 73,500 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 78,580 1000 An | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 71,700 1000 An | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 69,400 1000 An | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 69,600 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 73,038 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 71,351 1000 An | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 70,348 1000 An | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 65,900 1000 An | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 62,300 1000 An | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 54,992 1000 An | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 55,475 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 54,547 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 54,095 1000 An | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 51,893 1000 An | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 51,180 1000 An | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 48,923 1000 An | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 48,280 1000 An | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 49,502 1000 An | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 49,054 1000 An | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 50,407 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 53,040 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 53,547 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 58,782 1000 An | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 59,331 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 48,998 1000 An | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 49,050 1000 An | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 50,609 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 54,622 1000 An | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 56,473 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 53,040 1000 An | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 53,554 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 58,752 1000 An | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 59,331 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 60,025 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 59,783 1000 An | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 61,414 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 59,113 1000 An | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 57,019 1000 An | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 62,368 1000 An | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 64,677 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 63,433 1000 An | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 63,611 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 63,854 1000 An | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 63,854 1000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,941 1000 An, 16.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 63,854 1000 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,960 1000 An, 9.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +29.1% | 55,579 1000 An | 71,740 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,007 1000 An | 54,330 1000 An | 66,816 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,838 1000 An | 55,579 1000 An | 72,920 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,602 1000 An | 65,900 1000 An | 78,580 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,119 1000 An | 48,280 1000 An | 62,300 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,744 1000 An | 48,998 1000 An | 59,331 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,850 1000 An | 53,040 1000 An | 61,414 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,589 1000 An | 62,368 1000 An | 64,677 1000 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % 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 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % 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 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in France?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in France was 63,854 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 78,580 1000 An in 1982.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,280 1000 An in 1998.
- How does France rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
- France ranks 24th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.