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

China, mainland: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) was 617.14 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
617.14 million t
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 251 countries
All-time high
617.14 million t
in 2024
All-time low
30.77 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 617.14 million t for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in China, mainland peaked at 617.14 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.77 million t, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 3rd out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 30.77 million t —
1962 31.18 million t +1.3%
1963 31.59 million t +1.3%
1964 32.40 million t +2.6%
1965 32.50 million t +0.3%
1966 33.50 million t +3.1%
1967 34.35 million t +2.5%
1968 35.25 million t +2.6%
1969 35.60 million t +1.0%
1970 35.70 million t +0.3%
1971 36.90 million t +3.4%
1972 37.20 million t +0.8%
1973 37.50 million t +0.8%
1974 39.10 million t +4.3%
1975 39.60 million t +1.3%
1976 41.10 million t +3.8%
1977 42.89 million t +4.4%
1978 43.50 million t +1.4%
1979 46.10 million t +6.0%
1980 47.66 million t +3.4%
1981 49.36 million t +3.6%
1982 52.76 million t +6.9%
1983 55.38 million t +5.0%
1984 70.47 million t +27.2%
1985 87.30 million t +23.9%
1986 90.60 million t +3.8%
1987 96.37 million t +6.4%
1988 111.28 million t +15.5%
1989 115.16 million t +3.5%
1990 127.14 million t +10.4%
1991 147.84 million t +16.3%
1992 163.18 million t +10.4%
1993 188.76 million t +15.7%
1994 236.64 million t +25.4%
1995 268.28 million t +13.4%
1996 312.64 million t +16.5%
1997 322.50 million t +3.2%
1998 343.44 million t +6.5%
1999 362.90 million t +5.7%
2000 370.94 million t +2.2%
2001 375.72 million t +1.3%
2002 386.08 million t +2.8%
2003 396.62 million t +2.7%
2004 403.00 million t +1.6%
2005 414.48 million t +2.8%
2006 412.08 million t -0.6%
2007 429.98 million t +4.3%
2008 459.00 million t +6.7%
2009 466.23 million t +1.6%
2010 469.66 million t +0.7%
2011 477.94 million t +1.8%
2012 486.40 million t +1.8%
2013 488.92 million t +0.5%
2014 452.17 million t -7.5%
2015 458.45 million t +1.4%
2016 458.45 million t +0.0%
2017 531.30 million t +15.9%
2018 536.98 million t +1.1%
2019 569.08 million t +6.0%
2020 596.50 million t +4.8%
2021 586.32 million t -1.7%
2022 594.50 million t +1.4%
2023 612.83 million t +3.1%
2024 617.14 million t +0.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in China, mainland 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 +27.2% 55.38 million t 70.47 million t
1994 +25.4% 188.76 million t 236.64 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.02 million t 30.77 million t 35.60 million t 9
1970s 39.96 million t 35.70 million t 46.10 million t 10
1980s 77.63 million t 47.66 million t 115.16 million t 10
1990s 247.33 million t 127.14 million t 362.90 million t 10
2000s 411.41 million t 370.94 million t 466.23 million t 10
2010s 492.93 million t 452.17 million t 569.08 million t 10
2020s 601.46 million t 586.32 million t 617.14 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 625.34 million t compare
  2. 1 China 625.34 million t compare
  3. 4 India 147.31 million t compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 146.21 million t compare
  5. 6 Brazil 64.91 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in China, mainland?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in China, mainland was 617.14 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, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 617.14 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 30.77 million t in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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