Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Western Europe
Western Europe: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 182,443 1000 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Western Europe is 182,443 1000 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Western Europe peaked at 218,672 1000 An in 1974 and was at its lowest, 141,894 1000 An, in 2007.
Western Europe ranks 21st of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 167,066 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 163,560 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 164,074 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 169,345 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 168,955 1000 An | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 199,529 1000 An | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 205,833 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 203,521 1000 An | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 209,292 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 218,650 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 205,269 1000 An | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 200,872 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 211,804 1000 An | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 218,672 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 207,405 1000 An | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 198,057 1000 An | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 200,715 1000 An | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 207,580 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 205,814 1000 An | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 214,545 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 216,076 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 209,771 1000 An | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 198,856 1000 An | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 198,828 1000 An | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 199,516 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 201,116 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 198,662 1000 An | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 194,124 1000 An | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 187,165 1000 An | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 184,173 1000 An | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 165,901 1000 An | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 162,079 1000 An | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 157,146 1000 An | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 157,526 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 157,241 1000 An | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 152,050 1000 An | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 149,135 1000 An | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 146,912 1000 An | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 150,877 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 154,573 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 153,770 1000 An | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 151,962 1000 An | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 143,299 1000 An | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 151,165 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 154,072 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 142,399 1000 An | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 141,894 1000 An | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 149,507 1000 An | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 144,225 1000 An | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 157,621 1000 An | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 157,725 1000 An | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 158,776 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 167,007 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 171,249 1000 An | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 170,727 1000 An | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 171,560 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 172,329 1000 An | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 179,297 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 175,683 1000 An | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 191,729 1000 An | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 184,866 1000 An | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 183,529 1000 An | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 211,372 1000 An | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 182,443 1000 An | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183,464 1000 An | 163,560 1000 An | 209,292 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 207,484 1000 An | 198,057 1000 An | 218,672 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 201,866 1000 An | 187,165 1000 An | 216,076 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 158,304 1000 An | 146,912 1000 An | 184,173 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,687 1000 An | 141,894 1000 An | 154,573 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,197 1000 An | 157,621 1000 An | 179,297 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,788 1000 An | 182,443 1000 An | 211,372 1000 An | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Western Europe?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Western Europe was 182,443 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 218,672 1000 An in 1974.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,894 1000 An in 2007.
- How does Western Europe rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
- Western Europe ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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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.