Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Denmark
Denmark: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) was 1.61 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Denmark stood at 1.61 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Denmark peaked at 2.11 million t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 93,000 t, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 79th of 251 countries 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 — Production (eggs Production) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.11 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.89 million t | -10.6% |
| 1963 | 1.78 million t | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 1.72 million t | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.55 million t | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 1.55 million t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.53 million t | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.48 million t | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.59 million t | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 1.49 million t | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 1.29 million t | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million t | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.26 million t | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.26 million t | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.29 million t | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.22 million t | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.18 million t | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.22 million t | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.27 million t | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.27 million t | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.31 million t | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million t | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.34 million t | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.33 million t | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.33 million t | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.35 million t | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.27 million t | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.32 million t | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.37 million t | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.37 million t | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.40 million t | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million t | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.45 million t | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million t | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million t | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.46 million t | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 1.42 million t | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.40 million t | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million t | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million t | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.34 million t | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.36 million t | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million t | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million t | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million t | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million t | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million t | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million t | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million t | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million t | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million t | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million t | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.37 million t | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.40 million t | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million t | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million t | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million t | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million t | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million t | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 93,000 t | -93.5% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million t | +1629.1% |
| 2023 | 1.52 million t | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.61 million t | +6.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.61 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 875,000 t, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.61 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.23 million t, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Denmark 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1629.1% | 93,000 t | 1.61 million t |
| 2021 | -93.5% | 1.44 million t | 93,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 million t | 1.48 million t | 2.11 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.28 million t | 1.18 million t | 1.49 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 million t | 1.27 million t | 1.38 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million t | 1.30 million t | 1.58 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million t | 1.23 million t | 1.38 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million t | 1.23 million t | 1.42 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million t | 93,000 t | 1.61 million t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.392 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Denmark?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Denmark was 1.61 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million t in 1961.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,000 t in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
- Denmark ranks 79th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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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.