Egg production in China
China: Egg production was 35.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Egg production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, egg production in China stood at 35.88 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in China peaked at 35.88 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million tonnes, in 1961.
China ranks 1st of 197 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.22 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.74 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 7.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.09 million tonnes | 7.95 million tonnes | 21.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.20 million tonnes | 21.82 million tonnes | 27.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.95 million tonnes | 27.63 million tonnes | 33.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.97 million tonnes | 34.09 million tonnes | 35.88 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in China?
- Egg production in China was 35.88 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 35.88 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does China rank for egg production?
- China ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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