Egg production in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Egg production was 118.72 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
118.72 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
193rd
of 197 regions
All-time high
5,628 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
109.62 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Egg production in Hong Kong, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 118.72 tonnes for egg production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egg production in Hong Kong peaked at 5,628 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 109.62 tonnes, in 2021.

That places Hong Kong 193rd out of 197 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,422 tonnes 1,345 tonnes 5,272 tonnes 9
1970s 4,484 tonnes 3,585 tonnes 5,628 tonnes 10
1980s 3,764 tonnes 3,170 tonnes 4,590 tonnes 10
1990s 1,362 tonnes 440 tonnes 2,540 tonnes 10
2000s 359.62 tonnes 290 tonnes 458.67 tonnes 10
2010s 272.52 tonnes 154.94 tonnes 460.56 tonnes 10
2020s 121.18 tonnes 109.62 tonnes 134.65 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 190 Micronesia (country) 240 tonnes compare
  2. 191 Sao Tome and Principe 191.26 tonnes compare
  3. 192 Tonga 146.4 tonnes compare
  4. 194 Cook Islands 36 tonnes compare
  5. 195 Tuvalu 19.5 tonnes compare
  6. 196 Niue 14.01 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is egg production in Hong Kong?
Egg production in Hong Kong was 118.72 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 Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 5,628 tonnes in 1978.
What is the lowest egg production recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 109.62 tonnes in 2021.
How does Hong Kong rank for egg production?
Hong Kong ranks 193rd out of 197 regions with data for 2024.
Is egg production rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong 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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About this data

Indicator
Egg production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,454 data points, 1961–2024
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