Egg production in Germany
Germany: Egg production was 997,458 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
997,458 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
15th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.21 million tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
662,400 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egg production in Germany is 997,458 tonnes, 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 in Germany peaked at 1.21 million tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 662,400 tonnes, 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 675,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 691,100 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 748,600 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 841,400 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 896,400 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 965,146 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 1.02 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1.05 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 1.10 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 1.16 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 1.17 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.21 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.19 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.18 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.19 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.16 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.19 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.16 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.11 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.13 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.10 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 985,000 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 922,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 882,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 826,000 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 843,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 836,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 842,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 850,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 855,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 874,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 901,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 887,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 868,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 825,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 813,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 795,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 796,500 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 785,600 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 789,600 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 699,000 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 662,400 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 782,300 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 759,300 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 780,800 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 786,500 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 801,100 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 818,300 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 826,200 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 846,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 938,100 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 966,700 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 981,200 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 977,100 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 967,400 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 997,458 tonnes | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 997,458 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,137 tonnes, 14.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 997,458 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,048 tonnes, 11.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 887,507 tonnes | 675,300 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 871,500 tonnes | 826,000 tonnes | 985,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 815,970 tonnes | 699,000 tonnes | 901,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 800,100 tonnes | 662,400 tonnes | 938,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 977,972 tonnes | 966,700 tonnes | 997,458 tonnes | 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 in Germany?
- Egg production in Germany was 997,458 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 662,400 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for egg production?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production 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 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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