Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 2.90 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.90 million t
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
3.05 million t
in 1982
All-time low
1.83 million t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 2.90 million t for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Western Europe peaked at 3.05 million t in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million t, in 1961.

That places Western Europe 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Western Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1.83 million t —
1962 1.86 million t +1.5%
1963 1.88 million t +1.2%
1964 2.02 million t +7.5%
1965 2.00 million t -0.7%
1966 2.08 million t +3.6%
1967 2.14 million t +3.0%
1968 2.20 million t +2.7%
1969 2.33 million t +6.0%
1970 2.46 million t +5.8%
1971 2.45 million t -0.7%
1972 2.52 million t +3.2%
1973 2.57 million t +1.7%
1974 2.54 million t -1.0%
1975 2.61 million t +2.7%
1976 2.58 million t -1.1%
1977 2.66 million t +3.1%
1978 2.74 million t +3.0%
1979 2.75 million t +0.4%
1980 2.86 million t +4.1%
1981 2.95 million t +2.8%
1982 3.05 million t +3.4%
1983 3.01 million t -1.1%
1984 3.01 million t -0.2%
1985 2.99 million t -0.7%
1986 2.99 million t +0.2%
1987 2.91 million t -2.8%
1988 2.93 million t +0.8%
1989 2.90 million t -1.3%
1990 2.83 million t -2.4%
1991 2.80 million t -0.9%
1992 2.75 million t -1.8%
1993 2.70 million t -1.8%
1994 2.81 million t +3.9%
1995 2.82 million t +0.5%
1996 2.79 million t -1.1%
1997 2.80 million t +0.6%
1998 2.86 million t +1.9%
1999 2.88 million t +0.7%
2000 2.88 million t -0.1%
2001 2.91 million t +1.2%
2002 2.83 million t -3.0%
2003 2.60 million t -7.8%
2004 2.78 million t +6.7%
2005 2.64 million t -4.9%
2006 2.64 million t +0.0%
2007 2.60 million t -1.8%
2008 2.59 million t -0.2%
2009 2.53 million t -2.4%
2010 2.59 million t +2.4%
2011 2.66 million t +2.7%
2012 2.59 million t -2.8%
2013 2.76 million t +6.7%
2014 2.78 million t +0.9%
2015 2.75 million t -1.3%
2016 2.61 million t -5.1%
2017 2.67 million t +2.4%
2018 2.74 million t +2.7%
2019 2.77 million t +1.1%
2020 2.87 million t +3.3%
2021 2.92 million t +1.9%
2022 2.91 million t -0.2%
2023 2.90 million t -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.04 million t 1.83 million t 2.33 million t 9
1970s 2.59 million t 2.45 million t 2.75 million t 10
1980s 2.96 million t 2.86 million t 3.05 million t 10
1990s 2.80 million t 2.70 million t 2.88 million t 10
2000s 2.70 million t 2.53 million t 2.91 million t 10
2010s 2.69 million t 2.59 million t 2.78 million t 10
2020s 2.90 million t 2.87 million t 2.92 million t 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 12 Malaysia 980,291 t compare
  2. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 97,434 t compare
  3. 13 Argentina 977,000 t compare
  4. 13 Republic of Moldova 33,388 t compare
  5. 14 Germany 976,500 t compare
  6. 14 Melanesia 27,203 t compare
  7. 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17,342 t compare
  8. 15 Spain 880,168 t compare
  9. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,820 t compare
  10. 16 France 877,856 t compare
  11. 17 Italy 798,000 t compare
  12. 17 Polynesia 3,786 t compare
  13. 18 Republic of Korea 782,756 t compare
  14. 18 Timor-Leste 1,073 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 Western Europe?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Western Europe was 2.90 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3.05 million t in 1982.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million t in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Western Europe ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Europe 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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