Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) was 13.78 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13.78 million t
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
27th
of 251 countries
All-time high
15.27 million t
in 1970
All-time low
9.80 million t
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 13.78 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15.27 million t in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.80 million t, in 2000.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 251 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 12.90 million t —
1962 13.33 million t +3.3%
1963 13.20 million t -1.0%
1964 14.77 million t +11.9%
1965 14.37 million t -2.7%
1966 14.27 million t -0.8%
1967 14.86 million t +4.1%
1968 14.98 million t +0.8%
1969 14.77 million t -1.4%
1970 15.27 million t +3.3%
1971 15.05 million t -1.4%
1972 15.13 million t +0.5%
1973 14.12 million t -6.7%
1974 13.93 million t -1.4%
1975 13.31 million t -4.4%
1976 13.79 million t +3.6%
1977 13.88 million t +0.6%
1978 14.25 million t +2.7%
1979 14.16 million t -0.6%
1980 13.21 million t -6.8%
1981 12.83 million t -2.8%
1982 12.95 million t +0.9%
1983 12.53 million t -3.2%
1984 12.27 million t -2.1%
1985 13.15 million t +7.2%
1986 12.07 million t -8.2%
1987 12.29 million t +1.9%
1988 11.45 million t -6.8%
1989 10.15 million t -11.3%
1990 10.66 million t +5.0%
1991 10.86 million t +1.9%
1992 10.73 million t -1.1%
1993 10.70 million t -0.3%
1994 10.83 million t +1.3%
1995 10.43 million t -3.7%
1996 10.48 million t +0.5%
1997 10.75 million t +2.6%
1998 11.57 million t +7.6%
1999 10.10 million t -12.7%
2000 9.80 million t -2.9%
2001 10.33 million t +5.4%
2002 10.27 million t -0.6%
2003 10.12 million t -1.5%
2004 10.70 million t +5.8%
2005 10.61 million t -0.9%
2006 10.22 million t -3.6%
2007 9.97 million t -2.5%
2008 10.40 million t +4.3%
2009 10.32 million t -0.8%
2010 11.27 million t +9.3%
2011 11.20 million t -0.7%
2012 10.81 million t -3.5%
2013 11.52 million t +6.6%
2014 11.65 million t +1.2%
2015 11.97 million t +2.7%
2016 12.37 million t +3.4%
2017 12.89 million t +4.2%
2018 13.30 million t +3.2%
2019 13.54 million t +1.8%
2020 13.27 million t -2.0%
2021 13.40 million t +1.0%
2022 12.53 million t -6.6%
2023 13.13 million t +4.8%
2024 13.78 million t +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.16 million t 12.90 million t 14.98 million t 9
1970s 14.29 million t 13.31 million t 15.27 million t 10
1980s 12.29 million t 10.15 million t 13.21 million t 10
1990s 10.71 million t 10.10 million t 11.57 million t 10
2000s 10.28 million t 9.80 million t 10.70 million t 10
2010s 12.05 million t 10.81 million t 13.54 million t 10
2020s 13.22 million t 12.53 million t 13.78 million t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 24 Germany 14.52 million t compare
  2. 25 Poland 14.42 million t compare
  3. 26 Malaysia 13.96 million t compare
  4. 28 Viet Nam 13.56 million t compare
  5. 29 Thailand 13.44 million t compare
  6. 30 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13.14 million t compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 13.78 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 15.27 million t in 1970.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.80 million t in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.