Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in China

China: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) was 625.34 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
625.34 million t
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 251 countries
All-time high
625.34 million t
in 2024
All-time low
31.00 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in China stood at 625.34 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in China peaked at 625.34 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.00 million t, in 1961.

China ranks 1st of 251 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in China, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 31.00 million t —
1962 31.45 million t +1.5%
1963 31.90 million t +1.4%
1964 32.78 million t +2.7%
1965 32.78 million t +0.0%
1966 33.82 million t +3.2%
1967 34.73 million t +2.7%
1968 35.76 million t +3.0%
1969 36.22 million t +1.3%
1970 36.36 million t +0.4%
1971 37.58 million t +3.4%
1972 38.00 million t +1.1%
1973 38.34 million t +0.9%
1974 39.96 million t +4.2%
1975 40.64 million t +1.7%
1976 42.38 million t +4.3%
1977 44.34 million t +4.6%
1978 45.33 million t +2.2%
1979 48.05 million t +6.0%
1980 49.75 million t +3.5%
1981 51.47 million t +3.5%
1982 54.94 million t +6.7%
1983 58.50 million t +6.5%
1984 73.79 million t +26.1%
1985 90.69 million t +22.9%
1986 93.99 million t +3.6%
1987 99.97 million t +6.4%
1988 114.77 million t +14.8%
1989 119.05 million t +3.7%
1990 131.22 million t +10.2%
1991 151.78 million t +15.7%
1992 167.97 million t +10.7%
1993 193.72 million t +15.3%
1994 241.88 million t +24.9%
1995 274.04 million t +13.3%
1996 318.82 million t +16.3%
1997 329.64 million t +3.4%
1998 350.63 million t +6.4%
1999 370.20 million t +5.6%
2000 378.24 million t +2.2%
2001 383.07 million t +1.3%
2002 393.18 million t +2.6%
2003 403.66 million t +2.7%
2004 410.01 million t +1.6%
2005 420.95 million t +2.7%
2006 418.72 million t -0.5%
2007 436.66 million t +4.3%
2008 465.48 million t +6.6%
2009 472.67 million t +1.5%
2010 476.40 million t +0.8%
2011 484.63 million t +1.7%
2012 493.18 million t +1.8%
2013 495.74 million t +0.5%
2014 459.06 million t -7.4%
2015 465.42 million t +1.4%
2016 465.80 million t +0.1%
2017 538.82 million t +15.7%
2018 544.30 million t +1.0%
2019 576.79 million t +6.0%
2020 604.68 million t +4.8%
2021 594.65 million t -1.7%
2022 602.75 million t +1.4%
2023 620.85 million t +3.0%
2024 625.34 million t +0.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in China 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
1984 +26.1% 58.50 million t 73.79 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.38 million t 31.00 million t 36.22 million t 9
1970s 41.10 million t 36.36 million t 48.05 million t 10
1980s 80.69 million t 49.75 million t 119.05 million t 10
1990s 252.99 million t 131.22 million t 370.20 million t 10
2000s 418.27 million t 378.24 million t 472.67 million t 10
2010s 500.02 million t 459.06 million t 576.79 million t 10
2020s 609.65 million t 594.65 million t 625.34 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 China 625.34 million t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 617.14 million t compare
  3. 4 India 147.31 million t compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in China?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in China was 625.34 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 625.34 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 31.00 million t in 1961.
How does China rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
China ranks 1st out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 16,153 data points, 1961–2024
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