Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Germany

Germany: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 976,500 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
976,500 t
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.21 million t
in 1972
All-time low
662,400 t
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Germany, 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 Germany is 976,500 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Germany peaked at 1.21 million t in 1972 and was at its lowest, 662,400 t, in 2010.

That places Germany 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Germany, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 675,300 t —
1962 691,100 t +2.3%
1963 748,600 t +8.3%
1964 841,400 t +12.4%
1965 896,400 t +6.5%
1966 965,146 t +7.7%
1967 1.02 million t +5.9%
1968 1.05 million t +2.5%
1969 1.10 million t +4.9%
1970 1.16 million t +5.7%
1971 1.17 million t +0.3%
1972 1.21 million t +4.1%
1973 1.19 million t -1.7%
1974 1.18 million t -1.1%
1975 1.19 million t +0.9%
1976 1.16 million t -2.4%
1977 1.19 million t +2.5%
1978 1.16 million t -2.5%
1979 1.11 million t -4.3%
1980 1.13 million t +2.2%
1981 1.13 million t -0.7%
1982 1.13 million t +0.4%
1983 1.13 million t -0.3%
1984 1.13 million t -0.1%
1985 1.12 million t -0.6%
1986 1.10 million t -1.9%
1987 1.07 million t -2.2%
1988 1.06 million t -1.4%
1989 1.06 million t +0.2%
1990 985,000 t -7.2%
1991 922,000 t -6.4%
1992 882,000 t -4.3%
1993 826,000 t -6.3%
1994 843,000 t +2.1%
1995 836,000 t -0.8%
1996 842,000 t +0.7%
1997 850,000 t +1.0%
1998 855,000 t +0.6%
1999 874,000 t +2.2%
2000 901,000 t +3.1%
2001 887,000 t -1.6%
2002 868,000 t -2.1%
2003 825,000 t -5.0%
2004 813,000 t -1.5%
2005 795,000 t -2.2%
2006 796,500 t +0.2%
2007 785,600 t -1.4%
2008 789,600 t +0.5%
2009 699,000 t -11.5%
2010 662,400 t -5.2%
2011 782,300 t +18.1%
2012 759,300 t -2.9%
2013 780,800 t +2.8%
2014 786,500 t +0.7%
2015 801,100 t +1.9%
2016 818,300 t +2.1%
2017 826,200 t +1.0%
2018 846,000 t +2.4%
2019 938,100 t +10.9%
2020 966,700 t +3.0%
2021 981,200 t +1.5%
2022 987,000 t +0.6%
2023 976,500 t -1.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 976,500 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 59,902 t, 16.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 976,500 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,876 t, 12.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 887,507 t 675,300 t 1.10 million t 9
1970s 1.17 million t 1.11 million t 1.21 million t 10
1980s 1.11 million t 1.06 million t 1.13 million t 10
1990s 871,500 t 826,000 t 985,000 t 10
2000s 815,970 t 699,000 t 901,000 t 10
2010s 800,100 t 662,400 t 938,100 t 10
2020s 977,850 t 966,700 t 987,000 t 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 112,892 t compare
  2. 11 Colombia 1.01 million t compare
  3. 12 Malaysia 980,291 t compare
  4. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 97,434 t compare
  5. 13 Argentina 977,000 t compare
  6. 13 Republic of Moldova 33,388 t compare
  7. 14 Melanesia 27,203 t compare
  8. 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17,342 t compare
  9. 15 Spain 880,168 t compare
  10. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,820 t compare
  11. 16 France 877,856 t compare
  12. 17 Italy 798,000 t compare
  13. 17 Polynesia 3,786 t compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Germany?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Germany was 976,500 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 million t in 1972.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 662,400 t in 2010.
How does Germany rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Germany ranks 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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