Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Greece
Greece: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) was 1.58 million t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Greece, 1961–2023
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 Greece is 1.58 million t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Greece peaked at 2.55 million t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 994,780 t, in 1961.
That places Greece 81st out of 251 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Greece, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 994,780 t | — |
| 1962 | 1.02 million t | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 1.27 million t | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 1.23 million t | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 1.63 million t | +32.6% |
| 1966 | 1.75 million t | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 1.71 million t | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 1.72 million t | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 1.90 million t | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 1.93 million t | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.15 million t | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 2.10 million t | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.08 million t | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.10 million t | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 2.12 million t | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.34 million t | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 2.23 million t | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 2.38 million t | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 2.55 million t | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 2.37 million t | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 2.43 million t | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.55 million t | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.49 million t | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.35 million t | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 2.48 million t | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 2.42 million t | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.18 million t | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 2.28 million t | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.29 million t | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.31 million t | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.25 million t | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.25 million t | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.39 million t | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 2.35 million t | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.33 million t | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.34 million t | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.28 million t | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.25 million t | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.18 million t | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.29 million t | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.20 million t | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.11 million t | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.92 million t | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 2.01 million t | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million t | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.99 million t | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.95 million t | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million t | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.76 million t | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.76 million t | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million t | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.69 million t | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.79 million t | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million t | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million t | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million t | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.34 million t | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million t | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million t | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million t | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million t | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.57 million t | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million t | +0.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.58 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 875,000 t, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.58 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 Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +32.6% | 1.23 million t | 1.63 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.47 million t | 994,780 t | 1.90 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.20 million t | 1.93 million t | 2.55 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 million t | 2.18 million t | 2.55 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 million t | 2.18 million t | 2.39 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 million t | 1.76 million t | 2.29 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million t | 1.34 million t | 1.79 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 million t | 1.50 million t | 1.58 million t | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -4.52 % 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 0.232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.11 % 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 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Greece?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Greece was 1.58 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 million t in 1979.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 994,780 t in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
- Greece ranks 81st out of 251 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.