Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 46.91 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
46.91 million t
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
51.14 million t
in 1982
All-time low
32.05 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 46.91 million t for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in 2024.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Western Europe peaked at 51.14 million t in 1982 and was at its lowest, 32.05 million t, in 1961.

Western Europe ranks 15th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35.50 million t 32.05 million t 40.09 million t 9
1970s 43.91 million t 41.61 million t 46.56 million t 10
1980s 49.71 million t 48.22 million t 51.14 million t 10
1990s 41.43 million t 39.74 million t 47.49 million t 10
2000s 42.53 million t 39.89 million t 44.56 million t 10
2010s 42.84 million t 40.50 million t 44.70 million t 10
2020s 46.37 million t 44.42 million t 48.57 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 12 Bangladesh 16.62 million t compare
  2. 13 Nigeria 16.45 million t compare
  3. 14 France 16.37 million t compare
  4. 15 Philippines 16.31 million t compare
  5. 16 Egypt 16.00 million t compare
  6. 17 Spain 14.92 million t compare
  7. 18 Republic of Korea 14.68 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Western Europe?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Western Europe was 46.91 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 51.14 million t in 1982.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 32.05 million t in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Western Europe ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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
240 places, 13,980 data points, 1961–2024
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