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

Europe: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) was 194.25 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
194.25 million t
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
7th
of 30 groups
All-time high
212.65 million t
in 1988
All-time low
107.65 million t
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Europe is 194.25 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Europe peaked at 212.65 million t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 107.65 million t, in 1991.

That places Europe 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 107.91 million t —
1962 110.02 million t +2.0%
1963 111.20 million t +1.1%
1964 115.10 million t +3.5%
1965 117.73 million t +2.3%
1966 123.23 million t +4.7%
1967 127.80 million t +3.7%
1968 131.27 million t +2.7%
1969 136.28 million t +3.8%
1970 146.47 million t +7.5%
1971 151.61 million t +3.5%
1972 157.80 million t +4.1%
1973 159.72 million t +1.2%
1974 166.16 million t +4.0%
1975 172.08 million t +3.6%
1976 171.77 million t -0.2%
1977 180.70 million t +5.2%
1978 186.30 million t +3.1%
1979 189.44 million t +1.7%
1980 192.08 million t +1.4%
1981 197.23 million t +2.7%
1982 200.68 million t +1.7%
1983 202.57 million t +0.9%
1984 203.30 million t +0.4%
1985 205.74 million t +1.2%
1986 208.85 million t +1.5%
1987 209.12 million t +0.1%
1988 212.65 million t +1.7%
1989 208.52 million t -1.9%
1990 205.03 million t -1.7%
1991 107.65 million t -47.5%
1992 168.25 million t +56.3%
1993 163.48 million t -2.8%
1994 160.47 million t -1.8%
1995 156.73 million t -2.3%
1996 153.28 million t -2.2%
1997 154.50 million t +0.8%
1998 156.09 million t +1.0%
1999 155.25 million t -0.5%
2000 160.06 million t +3.1%
2001 164.54 million t +2.8%
2002 168.43 million t +2.4%
2003 164.23 million t -2.5%
2004 171.20 million t +4.2%
2005 171.04 million t -0.1%
2006 173.94 million t +1.7%
2007 171.84 million t -1.2%
2008 172.69 million t +0.5%
2009 173.56 million t +0.5%
2010 178.06 million t +2.6%
2011 180.03 million t +1.1%
2012 178.91 million t -0.6%
2013 183.44 million t +2.5%
2014 186.02 million t +1.4%
2015 184.98 million t -0.6%
2016 182.65 million t -1.3%
2017 186.28 million t +2.0%
2018 186.29 million t +0.0%
2019 186.36 million t +0.0%
2020 186.85 million t +0.3%
2021 185.44 million t -0.8%
2022 190.09 million t +2.5%
2023 193.27 million t +1.7%
2024 194.25 million t +0.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Europe 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
1992 +56.3% 107.65 million t 168.25 million t
1991 -47.5% 205.03 million t 107.65 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 120.06 million t 107.91 million t 136.28 million t 9
1970s 168.21 million t 146.47 million t 189.44 million t 10
1980s 204.07 million t 192.08 million t 212.65 million t 10
1990s 158.07 million t 107.65 million t 205.03 million t 10
2000s 169.15 million t 160.06 million t 173.94 million t 10
2010s 183.30 million t 178.06 million t 186.36 million t 10
2020s 189.98 million t 185.44 million t 194.25 million t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 4 India 147.31 million t compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 146.21 million t compare
  3. 6 Brazil 64.91 million t compare
  4. 7 Mexico 61.70 million t compare
  5. 8 Russian Federation 46.36 million t compare
  6. 8 Russia 46.36 million t compare
  7. 10 Japan 41.34 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Europe?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Europe was 194.25 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 212.65 million t in 1988.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 107.65 million t in 1991.
How does Europe rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Europe ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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 — 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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