Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in China

China: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 30.99 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.99 million t
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
1st
of 191 countries
All-time high
30.99 million t
in 2023
All-time low
1.21 million t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in China, 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 is 30.99 million t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in China peaked at 30.99 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million t, in 1961.

That places China 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1.21 million t —
1962 1.23 million t +1.5%
1963 1.25 million t +1.5%
1964 1.28 million t +2.8%
1965 1.31 million t +2.4%
1966 1.36 million t +3.2%
1967 1.39 million t +2.8%
1968 1.44 million t +3.0%
1969 1.49 million t +3.9%
1970 1.53 million t +2.8%
1971 1.58 million t +3.3%
1972 1.64 million t +3.5%
1973 1.69 million t +3.2%
1974 1.76 million t +4.2%
1975 1.83 million t +3.9%
1976 1.91 million t +4.5%
1977 2.00 million t +4.6%
1978 2.09 million t +4.4%
1979 2.22 million t +6.0%
1980 2.34 million t +5.7%
1981 2.43 million t +3.4%
1982 2.59 million t +6.7%
1983 2.81 million t +8.7%
1984 3.62 million t +28.6%
1985 4.45 million t +22.9%
1986 4.61 million t +3.7%
1987 4.90 million t +6.3%
1988 5.74 million t +17.1%
1989 5.95 million t +3.7%
1990 6.56 million t +10.2%
1991 7.59 million t +15.7%
1992 8.40 million t +10.7%
1993 9.69 million t +15.3%
1994 12.09 million t +24.9%
1995 13.70 million t +13.3%
1996 15.94 million t +16.3%
1997 16.48 million t +3.4%
1998 17.53 million t +6.4%
1999 18.51 million t +5.6%
2000 18.91 million t +2.2%
2001 19.15 million t +1.3%
2002 19.66 million t +2.6%
2003 20.18 million t +2.7%
2004 20.50 million t +1.6%
2005 21.04 million t +2.6%
2006 20.94 million t -0.5%
2007 21.83 million t +4.3%
2008 23.29 million t +6.7%
2009 23.63 million t +1.5%
2010 23.82 million t +0.8%
2011 24.23 million t +1.7%
2012 24.66 million t +1.8%
2013 24.79 million t +0.5%
2014 24.97 million t +0.7%
2015 26.27 million t +5.2%
2016 27.24 million t +3.7%
2017 26.95 million t -1.1%
2018 27.23 million t +1.0%
2019 28.85 million t +6.0%
2020 30.25 million t +4.8%
2021 29.75 million t -1.7%
2022 30.15 million t +1.4%
2023 30.99 million t +2.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 30.99 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72,144 t, 429.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • China's 30.99 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,340 t, 1689.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in China 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 +28.6% 2.81 million t 3.62 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.33 million t 1.21 million t 1.49 million t 9
1970s 1.83 million t 1.53 million t 2.22 million t 10
1980s 3.94 million t 2.34 million t 5.95 million t 10
1990s 12.65 million t 6.56 million t 18.51 million t 10
2000s 20.91 million t 18.91 million t 23.63 million t 10
2010s 25.90 million t 23.82 million t 28.85 million t 10
2020s 30.29 million t 29.75 million t 30.99 million t 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 30.64 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in China?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in China was 30.99 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?
The highest recorded value was 30.99 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million t in 1961.
How does China rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
China ranks 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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