Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Production was 617.14 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
617.14 million t
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
2nd
of 189 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 2nd out of 189 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.

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 (People’s Republic of) 625.34 million t compare
  2. 3 India 147.31 million t compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 146.21 million t compare
  4. 5 Brazil 64.91 million t compare

See the full ranking of 240 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” production in China, mainland?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” production?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” 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 β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,980 data points, 1961–2024
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