Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 95,727 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
95,727 1000 An
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
25th
of 30 groups
All-time high
97,366 1000 An
in 2021
All-time low
9,625 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Northern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Northern Europe stood at 95,727 1000 An.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Northern Europe peaked at 97,366 1000 An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,625 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Northern Europe 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 9,625 1000 An —
1962 9,875 1000 An +2.6%
1963 10,090 1000 An +2.2%
1964 10,360 1000 An +2.7%
1965 10,555 1000 An +1.9%
1966 10,969 1000 An +3.9%
1967 10,990 1000 An +0.2%
1968 15,750 1000 An +43.3%
1969 21,815 1000 An +38.5%
1970 23,035 1000 An +5.6%
1971 23,411 1000 An +1.6%
1972 24,160 1000 An +3.2%
1973 82,483 1000 An +241.4%
1974 77,317 1000 An -6.3%
1975 78,904 1000 An +2.1%
1976 77,956 1000 An -1.2%
1977 77,994 1000 An +0.0%
1978 79,759 1000 An +2.3%
1979 77,395 1000 An -3.0%
1980 74,723 1000 An -3.5%
1981 72,360 1000 An -3.2%
1982 73,374 1000 An +1.4%
1983 69,409 1000 An -5.4%
1984 82,616 1000 An +19.0%
1985 80,440 1000 An -2.6%
1986 79,667 1000 An -1.0%
1987 82,235 1000 An +3.2%
1988 79,499 1000 An -3.3%
1989 73,385 1000 An -7.7%
1990 74,223 1000 An +1.1%
1991 73,115 1000 An -1.5%
1992 80,787 1000 An +10.5%
1993 77,864 1000 An -3.6%
1994 80,346 1000 An +3.2%
1995 78,236 1000 An -2.6%
1996 77,312 1000 An -1.2%
1997 81,213 1000 An +5.0%
1998 74,145 1000 An -8.7%
1999 73,757 1000 An -0.5%
2000 73,891 1000 An +0.2%
2001 77,483 1000 An +4.9%
2002 75,055 1000 An -3.1%
2003 73,647 1000 An -1.9%
2004 73,826 1000 An +0.2%
2005 74,923 1000 An +1.5%
2006 72,806 1000 An -2.8%
2007 74,020 1000 An +1.7%
2008 71,245 1000 An -3.7%
2009 68,217 1000 An -4.3%
2010 74,917 1000 An +9.8%
2011 77,539 1000 An +3.5%
2012 75,761 1000 An -2.3%
2013 76,844 1000 An +1.4%
2014 76,702 1000 An -0.2%
2015 83,572 1000 An +9.0%
2016 85,245 1000 An +2.0%
2017 88,287 1000 An +3.6%
2018 93,134 1000 An +5.5%
2019 95,239 1000 An +2.3%
2020 95,304 1000 An +0.1%
2021 97,366 1000 An +2.2%
2022 97,091 1000 An -0.3%
2023 96,428 1000 An -0.7%
2024 95,727 1000 An -0.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Northern Europe 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.

YearChange FromTo
1973 +241.4% 24,160 1000 An 82,483 1000 An
1968 +43.3% 10,990 1000 An 15,750 1000 An
1969 +38.5% 15,750 1000 An 21,815 1000 An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,225 1000 An 9,625 1000 An 21,815 1000 An 9
1970s 62,241 1000 An 23,035 1000 An 82,483 1000 An 10
1980s 76,771 1000 An 69,409 1000 An 82,616 1000 An 10
1990s 77,100 1000 An 73,115 1000 An 81,213 1000 An 10
2000s 73,511 1000 An 68,217 1000 An 77,483 1000 An 10
2010s 82,724 1000 An 74,917 1000 An 95,239 1000 An 10
2020s 96,383 1000 An 95,304 1000 An 97,366 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 22 Republic of Korea 79,003 1000 An compare
  2. 23 Colombia 67,329 1000 An compare
  3. 24 France 63,854 1000 An compare
  4. 25 Argentina 57,700 1000 An compare
  5. 26 Poland 57,473 1000 An compare
  6. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55,401 1000 An compare
  7. 28 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 52,793 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Northern Europe?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Northern Europe was 95,727 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 97,366 1000 An in 2021.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 9,625 1000 An in 1961.
How does Northern Europe rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
Northern Europe ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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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
280 places, 15,958 data points, 1961–2024
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