Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Western Europe
Western Europe: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 257 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No/An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Western Europe is 257 No/An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Western Europe peaked at 299 No/An in 2006 and was at its lowest, 181 No/An, in 1966.
Western Europe ranks 6th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | No/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 192 No/An | — |
| 1962 | 199 No/An | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 201 No/An | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 209 No/An | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 208 No/An | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 181 No/An | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 181 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 187 No/An | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 192 No/An | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 193 No/An | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 203 No/An | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 213 No/An | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 204 No/An | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 196 No/An | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 214 No/An | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 221 No/An | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 226 No/An | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 224 No/An | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 226 No/An | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 225 No/An | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 229 No/An | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 244 No/An | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 253 No/An | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 254 No/An | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 252 No/An | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 250 No/An | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 247 No/An | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 254 No/An | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 260 No/An | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 258 No/An | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 260 No/An | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 259 No/An | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 255 No/An | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 257 No/An | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 257 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 263 No/An | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 266 No/An | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 273 No/An | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 271 No/An | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 286 No/An | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 289 No/An | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 293 No/An | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 279 No/An | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 291 No/An | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 281 No/An | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 299 No/An | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 295 No/An | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 272 No/An | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 277 No/An | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 257 No/An | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 265 No/An | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 262 No/An | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 265 No/An | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 261 No/An | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 260 No/An | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 244 No/An | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 249 No/An | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 243 No/An | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 244 No/An | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 232 No/An | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 244 No/An | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 255 No/An | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 230 No/An | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 257 No/An | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.44 No/An | 181 No/An | 209 No/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 212 No/An | 193 No/An | 226 No/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 246.8 No/An | 225 No/An | 260 No/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 261.9 No/An | 255 No/An | 273 No/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 286.2 No/An | 272 No/An | 299 No/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 255 No/An | 243 No/An | 265 No/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.6 No/An | 230 No/An | 257 No/An | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Western Europe?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Western Europe was 257 No/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 299 No/An in 2006.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 181 No/An in 1966.
- How does Western Europe rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield?
- Western Europe ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 — Yield. 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.