Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Germany
Germany: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 51,400 1000 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
Germany recorded 51,400 1000 An for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in 2024.
The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Germany peaked at 96,666 1000 An in 1970 and was at its lowest, 33,400 1000 An, in 2010.
Germany ranks 23rd of 190 countries 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84,021 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 79,980 1000 An | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 80,468 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 83,898 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 87,058 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 91,708 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 92,866 1000 An | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 92,975 1000 An | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 95,580 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 96,666 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 95,070 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 94,207 1000 An | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 89,072 1000 An | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 94,828 1000 An | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 89,118 1000 An | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 85,406 1000 An | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 87,465 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 85,650 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 81,666 1000 An | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 82,300 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 81,044 1000 An | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 79,825 1000 An | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 76,719 1000 An | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 77,466 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 76,800 1000 An | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 74,500 1000 An | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 72,600 1000 An | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 70,500 1000 An | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 69,300 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 69,600 1000 An | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 58,400 1000 An | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 54,400 1000 An | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 50,700 1000 An | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 51,700 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 50,700 1000 An | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 50,600 1000 An | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 50,500 1000 An | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 50,200 1000 An | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 50,100 1000 An | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 50,300 1000 An | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 49,900 1000 An | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 48,600 1000 An | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 45,500 1000 An | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 44,300 1000 An | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 43,300 1000 An | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 42,390 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 41,420 1000 An | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 41,323 1000 An | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 36,700 1000 An | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 33,400 1000 An | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 39,200 1000 An | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 41,400 1000 An | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 43,200 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 44,200 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 40,165 1000 An | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 40,398 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 40,569 1000 An | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 46,800 1000 An | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 48,000 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 49,200 1000 An | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 49,800 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 50,400 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 68,209 1000 An | +35.3% |
| 2024 | 51,400 1000 An | -24.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 51,400 1000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,941 1000 An, 13.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 51,400 1000 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,624 1000 An, 7.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +35.3% | 50,400 1000 An | 68,209 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,617 1000 An | 79,980 1000 An | 95,580 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 89,915 1000 An | 81,666 1000 An | 96,666 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,105 1000 An | 69,300 1000 An | 82,300 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,690 1000 An | 50,100 1000 An | 69,600 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,373 1000 An | 36,700 1000 An | 50,300 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,733 1000 An | 33,400 1000 An | 48,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,802 1000 An | 49,200 1000 An | 68,209 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 20 Argentina 57,700 1000 An compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 93 1000 An compare
- 21 Poland 57,473 1000 An compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55,401 1000 An compare
- 24 Spain 50,747 1000 An compare
- 25 Egypt 45,000 1000 An compare
- 26 China, Taiwan Province of 44,441 1000 An compare
- 26 Caribbean 29,300 1000 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Germany?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Germany was 51,400 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 96,666 1000 An in 1970.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,400 1000 An in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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Crop and livestock statistics are recorded for 278 products, covering the following categories: 1) CROPS PRIMARY: Cereals, Citrus Fruit, Fibre Crops, Fruit, Oil Crops, Oil Crops and Cakes in Oil Equivalent, Pulses, Roots and Tubers, Sugar Crops, Treenuts and Vegetables. Data are expressed in terms of area harvested, production quantity and yield. Cereals: Area and production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed or silage or used for grazing are therefore excluded. 2) CROPS PROCESSED: Beer of barley; Cotton lint; Cottonseed; Margarine, short; Molasses; Oil, coconut (copra); Oil, cottonseed; Oil, groundnut; Oil, linseed; Oil, maize; Oil, olive, virgin; Oil, palm; Oil, palm kernel; Oil, rapeseed; Oil, safflower; Oil, sesame; Oil, soybean; Oil, sunflower; Palm kernels; Sugar Raw Centrifugal; Wine. 3) LIVE ANIMALS: Animals live n.e.s.; Asses; Beehives; Buffaloes; Camelids, other; Camels; Cattle; Chickens; Ducks; Geese and guinea fowls; Goats; Horses; Mules; Pigeons, other birds; Pigs; Rabbits and hares; Rodents, other; Sheep; Turkeys. 4) LIVESTOCK PRIMARY: Beeswax; Eggs (various types); Hides buffalo, fresh; Hides, cattle, fresh; Honey, natural; Meat (ass, bird nes, buffalo, camel, cattle, chicken, duck, game, goat, goose and guinea fowl, horse, mule, Meat nes, meat other camelids, Meat other rodents, pig, rabbit, sheep, turkey); Milk (buffalo, camel, cow, goat, sheep); Offals, nes; Silk-worm cocoons, reelable; Skins (goat, sheep); Snails, not sea; Wool, greasy. 5) LIVESTOCK PROCESSED: Butter (of milk from sheep, goat, buffalo, cow); Cheese (of milk from goat, buffalo, sheep, cow milk); Cheese of skimmed cow milk; Cream fresh; Ghee (cow and buffalo milk); Lard; Milk (dry buttermilk, skimmed condensed, skimmed cow, skimmed dried, skimmed evaporated, whole condensed, whole dried, whole evaporated); Silk raw; Tallow; Whey (condensed and dry); Yoghurt.