Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 30.64 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.64 million t
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
2nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
30.64 million t
in 2023
All-time low
1.20 million t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2023

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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 China, mainland is 30.64 million t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in China, mainland peaked at 30.64 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million t, in 1961.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in China, mainland, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1.20 million t —
1962 1.22 million t +1.3%
1963 1.23 million t +1.3%
1964 1.26 million t +2.6%
1965 1.30 million t +2.8%
1966 1.34 million t +3.1%
1967 1.38 million t +2.6%
1968 1.41 million t +2.5%
1969 1.46 million t +3.5%
1970 1.50 million t +2.7%
1971 1.55 million t +3.3%
1972 1.60 million t +3.2%
1973 1.65 million t +3.1%
1974 1.72 million t +4.2%
1975 1.78 million t +3.5%
1976 1.85 million t +3.9%
1977 1.93 million t +4.3%
1978 2.00 million t +3.6%
1979 2.12 million t +6.0%
1980 2.24 million t +5.7%
1981 2.32 million t +3.6%
1982 2.48 million t +6.9%
1983 2.66 million t +7.2%
1984 3.45 million t +29.9%
1985 4.28 million t +23.9%
1986 4.44 million t +3.8%
1987 4.72 million t +6.4%
1988 5.56 million t +17.8%
1989 5.76 million t +3.5%
1990 6.36 million t +10.4%
1991 7.39 million t +16.3%
1992 8.16 million t +10.4%
1993 9.44 million t +15.7%
1994 11.83 million t +25.4%
1995 13.41 million t +13.4%
1996 15.63 million t +16.5%
1997 16.13 million t +3.2%
1998 17.17 million t +6.5%
1999 18.14 million t +5.7%
2000 18.55 million t +2.2%
2001 18.79 million t +1.3%
2002 19.30 million t +2.8%
2003 19.83 million t +2.7%
2004 20.15 million t +1.6%
2005 20.72 million t +2.8%
2006 20.60 million t -0.6%
2007 21.50 million t +4.3%
2008 22.97 million t +6.8%
2009 23.31 million t +1.5%
2010 23.48 million t +0.7%
2011 23.90 million t +1.8%
2012 24.32 million t +1.8%
2013 24.45 million t +0.5%
2014 24.60 million t +0.6%
2015 25.89 million t +5.3%
2016 26.86 million t +3.8%
2017 26.57 million t -1.1%
2018 26.85 million t +1.1%
2019 28.45 million t +6.0%
2020 29.82 million t +4.8%
2021 29.32 million t -1.7%
2022 29.72 million t +1.4%
2023 30.64 million t +3.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in China, mainland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +29.9% 2.66 million t 3.45 million t
1994 +25.4% 9.44 million t 11.83 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.31 million t 1.20 million t 1.46 million t 9
1970s 1.77 million t 1.50 million t 2.12 million t 10
1980s 3.79 million t 2.24 million t 5.76 million t 10
1990s 12.37 million t 6.36 million t 18.14 million t 10
2000s 20.57 million t 18.55 million t 23.31 million t 10
2010s 25.54 million t 23.48 million t 28.45 million t 10
2020s 29.88 million t 29.32 million t 30.64 million t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 30.99 million t compare
  2. 3 India 7.85 million t compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 1.29 million t compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 6.51 million t compare
  5. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 780,351 t compare
  6. 5 USSR 4.48 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in China, mainland?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in China, mainland was 30.64 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 30.64 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million t in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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, 13,717 data points, 1961–2023
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