Egg production thousand tonnes in Germany
Germany: Egg production thousand tonnes was 997,458 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
997,458
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
15th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 1972
All-time low
662,400
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production thousand tonnes in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egg production thousand tonnes in Germany is 997,458, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production thousand tonnes in Germany peaked at 1.21 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 662,400, in 2010.
That places Germany 15th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Egg production thousand tonnes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 675,300 | — |
| 1962 | 691,100 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 748,600 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 841,400 | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 896,400 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 965,146 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 1.02 million | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1.05 million | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 1.10 million | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 1.16 million | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 1.17 million | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.21 million | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.19 million | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.18 million | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.19 million | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.16 million | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.16 million | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.11 million | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.13 million | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.10 million | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 985,000 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 922,000 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 882,000 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 826,000 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 843,000 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 836,000 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 842,000 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 850,000 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 855,000 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 874,000 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 901,000 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 887,000 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 868,000 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 825,000 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 813,000 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 795,000 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 796,500 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 785,600 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 789,600 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 699,000 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 662,400 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 782,300 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 759,300 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 780,800 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 786,500 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 801,100 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 818,300 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 826,200 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 846,000 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 938,100 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 966,700 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 981,200 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 977,100 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 967,400 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 997,458 | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 997,458 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,137, 14.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 997,458 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,048, 11.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 887,507 | 675,300 | 1.10 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million | 1.11 million | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 1.06 million | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 871,500 | 826,000 | 985,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 815,970 | 699,000 | 901,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 800,100 | 662,400 | 938,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 977,972 | 966,700 | 997,458 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production thousand tonnes in Germany?
- Egg production thousand tonnes in Germany was 997,458 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 662,400 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for egg production thousand tonnes?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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