Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (Hen Production) in Iceland

Iceland: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (Hen Production) was 4,137 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,137 t
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
159th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5,060 t
in 2019
All-time low
850 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Iceland, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 4,137 t for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Iceland peaked at 5,060 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 850 t, in 1961.

Iceland ranks 159th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (Hen Production) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Iceland, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 850 t —
1962 950 t +11.8%
1963 1,100 t +15.8%
1964 1,150 t +4.5%
1965 1,200 t +4.3%
1966 1,350 t +12.5%
1967 1,500 t +11.1%
1968 1,600 t +6.7%
1969 1,700 t +6.2%
1970 1,850 t +8.8%
1971 2,000 t +8.1%
1972 2,150 t +7.5%
1973 2,293 t +6.7%
1974 2,491 t +8.6%
1975 2,625 t +5.4%
1976 3,000 t +14.3%
1977 2,800 t -6.7%
1978 3,000 t +7.1%
1979 3,400 t +13.3%
1980 2,700 t -20.6%
1981 2,900 t +7.4%
1982 3,000 t +3.4%
1983 3,100 t +3.3%
1984 3,200 t +3.2%
1985 3,300 t +3.1%
1986 3,500 t +6.1%
1987 3,400 t -2.9%
1988 3,000 t -11.8%
1989 2,775 t -7.5%
1990 2,579 t -7.1%
1991 2,586 t +0.3%
1992 2,500 t -3.3%
1993 2,500 t +0.0%
1994 2,226 t -11.0%
1995 2,195 t -1.4%
1996 2,200 t +0.2%
1997 2,356 t +7.1%
1998 2,310 t -2.0%
1999 2,119 t -8.3%
2000 2,594 t +22.4%
2001 2,750 t +6.0%
2002 2,652 t -3.6%
2003 2,650 t -0.1%
2004 2,632 t -0.7%
2005 2,800 t +6.4%
2006 2,634 t -5.9%
2007 2,910 t +10.5%
2008 2,863 t -1.6%
2009 3,024 t +5.6%
2010 2,741 t -9.4%
2011 3,427 t +25.0%
2012 2,700 t -21.2%
2013 3,000 t +11.1%
2014 3,617 t +20.6%
2015 3,810 t +5.3%
2016 4,131 t +8.4%
2017 4,200 t +1.7%
2018 4,800 t +14.3%
2019 5,060 t +5.4%
2020 4,260 t -15.8%
2021 4,200 t -1.4%
2022 3,950 t -6.0%
2023 4,137 t +4.7%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 4,137 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 59,902 t, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 4,137 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,876 t, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,267 t 850 t 1,700 t 9
1970s 2,561 t 1,850 t 3,400 t 10
1980s 3,088 t 2,700 t 3,500 t 10
1990s 2,357 t 2,119 t 2,586 t 10
2000s 2,751 t 2,594 t 3,024 t 10
2010s 3,749 t 2,700 t 5,060 t 10
2020s 4,137 t 3,950 t 4,260 t 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 156 Haiti 4,645 t compare
  2. 157 Bahrain 4,591 t compare
  3. 158 Suriname 4,427 t compare
  4. 160 Chad 4,050 t compare
  5. 161 Polynesia 3,786 t compare
  6. 162 Botswana 3,510 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 Iceland?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Iceland was 4,137 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5,060 t in 2019.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 850 t in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Iceland ranks 159th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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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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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