Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight was 15,198 g/An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15,198 g/An
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
39th
of 250 countries
All-time high
16,047 g/An
in 1979
All-time low
11,321 g/An
in 1997
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1973–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k197319982024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in g/An.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 15,198 g/An for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 16,047 g/An in 1979 and was at its lowest, 11,321 g/An, in 1997.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 250 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1973 to 2024.
Year g/An Change
1973 14,052 g/An —
1974 15,798 g/An +12.4%
1975 14,651 g/An -7.3%
1976 15,251 g/An +4.1%
1977 15,161 g/An -0.6%
1978 15,392 g/An +1.5%
1979 16,047 g/An +4.3%
1980 15,601 g/An -2.8%
1981 15,833 g/An +1.5%
1982 15,688 g/An -0.9%
1983 15,522 g/An -1.1%
1984 11,973 g/An -22.9%
1985 13,058 g/An +9.1%
1986 12,318 g/An -5.7%
1987 12,310 g/An -0.1%
1988 11,959 g/An -2.9%
1989 11,736 g/An -1.9%
1990 12,103 g/An +3.1%
1991 12,209 g/An +0.9%
1992 12,265 g/An +0.5%
1993 12,210 g/An -0.4%
1994 12,412 g/An +1.7%
1995 12,549 g/An +1.1%
1996 12,636 g/An +0.7%
1997 11,321 g/An -10.4%
1998 13,594 g/An +20.1%
1999 12,145 g/An -10.7%
2000 11,648 g/An -4.1%
2001 11,671 g/An +0.2%
2002 11,947 g/An +2.4%
2003 12,085 g/An +1.2%
2004 12,951 g/An +7.2%
2005 12,420 g/An -4.1%
2006 12,497 g/An +0.6%
2007 12,139 g/An -2.9%
2008 13,540 g/An +11.5%
2009 14,134 g/An +4.4%
2010 13,968 g/An -1.2%
2011 13,516 g/An -3.2%
2012 13,789 g/An +2.0%
2013 14,291 g/An +3.6%
2014 14,468 g/An +1.2%
2015 13,324 g/An -7.9%
2016 13,503 g/An +1.3%
2017 13,926 g/An +3.1%
2018 13,476 g/An -3.2%
2019 13,829 g/An +2.6%
2020 13,740 g/An -0.6%
2021 13,029 g/An -5.2%
2022 12,381 g/An -5.0%
2023 14,298 g/An +15.5%
2024 15,198 g/An +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15,193 g/An 14,052 g/An 16,047 g/An 7
1980s 13,600 g/An 11,736 g/An 15,833 g/An 10
1990s 12,344 g/An 11,321 g/An 13,594 g/An 10
2000s 12,503 g/An 11,648 g/An 14,134 g/An 10
2010s 13,809 g/An 13,324 g/An 14,468 g/An 10
2020s 13,729 g/An 12,381 g/An 15,198 g/An 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 36 Panama 15,661 g/An compare
  2. 37 Dominican Republic 15,660 g/An compare
  3. 38 Czechia 15,349 g/An compare
  4. 40 Australia and New Zealand 15,190 g/An compare
  5. 41 Sri Lanka 15,140 g/An compare
  6. 42 Fiji 15,000 g/An compare
  7. 42 Fiji 15,000 g/An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 15,198 g/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 16,047 g/An in 1979.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 11,321 g/An in 1997.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit
g/An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 15,862 data points, 1961–2024
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