Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in India
India: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 7.85 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in India, 1961–2023
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 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 India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 170,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 185,000 t | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 187,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 187,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 207,000 t | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 216,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 240,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 255,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 274,000 t | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 290,000 t | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 308,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 348,000 t | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 400,000 t | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 410,000 t | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 460,000 t | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 497,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 530,000 t | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 533,000 t | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 524,000 t | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 583,000 t | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 598,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 630,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 704,000 t | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 787,000 t | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 887,000 t | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 952,000 t | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 979,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million t | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million t | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.16 million t | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million t | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million t | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.33 million t | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million t | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million t | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.53 million t | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.59 million t | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.64 million t | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.69 million t | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.04 million t | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 2.15 million t | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.21 million t | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.24 million t | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.51 million t | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 2.57 million t | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.81 million t | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 2.95 million t | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.05 million t | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.23 million t | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.38 million t | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.47 million t | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.65 million t | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 3.84 million t | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 4.11 million t | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 4.32 million t | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.56 million t | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 4.85 million t | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 5.24 million t | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 6.29 million t | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 6.71 million t | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 7.13 million t | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 7.61 million t | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 7.85 million t | +3.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 7.85 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,186 t, 205.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 7.85 million t is above the median for South Asia, which is 89,818 t, 87.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
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 191 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.