Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in India

India: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 7.85 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.85 million t
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
3rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
7.85 million t
in 2023
All-time low
170,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in India, 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 India is 7.85 million t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in India peaked at 7.85 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 170,000 t, in 1961.

India ranks 3rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 213,444 t 170,000 t 274,000 t 9
1970s 430,000 t 290,000 t 533,000 t 10
1980s 827,500 t 583,000 t 1.11 million t 10
1990s 1.43 million t 1.16 million t 1.69 million t 10
2000s 2.58 million t 2.04 million t 3.23 million t 10
2010s 4.37 million t 3.38 million t 6.29 million t 10
2020s 7.33 million t 6.71 million t 7.85 million t 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 30.99 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 30.64 million t compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 6.51 million t compare
  4. 5 USSR 4.48 million t compare
  5. 6 Brazil 3.42 million 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 India?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in India was 7.85 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 7.85 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 170,000 t in 1961.
How does India rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
India ranks 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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
Last refreshed

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