China, mainland vs Europe: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production

China, mainland
30.64 million t
in 2023
Europe
10.88 million t
in 2023
China, mainland rank
2nd
Europe rank
4th

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • Europe
010.0M20.0M30.0M196119922023

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 30.64 million t against 10.88 million t in Europe, a difference of 19.76 million t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.8 times Europe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Europe ahead.

China, mainland ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 4th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 4 and Europe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 1.31 million t 6.76 million t 5.45 million t Europe
1970s 1.77 million t 9.55 million t 7.78 million t Europe
1980s 3.79 million t 11.59 million t 7.80 million t Europe
1990s 12.37 million t 9.94 million t 2.43 million t China, mainland
2000s 20.57 million t 9.89 million t 10.68 million t China, mainland
2010s 25.54 million t 10.73 million t 14.80 million t China, mainland
2020s 29.88 million t 10.93 million t 18.94 million t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, China, mainland or Europe?
China, mainland, at 30.64 million t against 10.88 million t in Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in hen eggs in shell, fresh — production between China, mainland and Europe?
19.76 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Europe?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do China, mainland and Europe rank globally for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 4th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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, 13,717 data points, 1961–2023
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