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 29th of 250 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. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 51,400 1000 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,960 1000 An, 7.4× the median. (45 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
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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 29th out of 250 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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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.