Egg production in Netherlands

Netherlands: Egg production was 643,000 tonnes in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
643,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 197 countries
All-time high
726,000 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
210,200 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Egg production in Netherlands, 1961–2017

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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

The most recent figure for egg production in Netherlands is 643,000 tonnes, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egg production in Netherlands peaked at 726,000 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 210,200 tonnes, in 1967.

That places Netherlands 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 274,578 tonnes 210,200 tonnes 348,500 tonnes 9
1970s 322,878 tonnes 260,897 tonnes 490,898 tonnes 10
1980s 634,363 tonnes 540,330 tonnes 666,000 tonnes 10
1990s 626,634 tonnes 597,000 tonnes 652,000 tonnes 10
2000s 613,800 tonnes 463,000 tonnes 668,000 tonnes 10
2010s 675,325 tonnes 640,000 tonnes 726,000 tonnes 8

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 25 Ukraine 676,600 tonnes compare
  2. 26 Canada 658,814 tonnes compare
  3. 27 Nigeria 658,008 tonnes compare
  4. 29 Egypt 640,000 tonnes compare
  5. 30 Poland 594,560 tonnes compare
  6. 31 Peru 508,592 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is egg production in Netherlands?
Egg production in Netherlands was 643,000 tonnes in 2017, 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 726,000 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest egg production recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 210,200 tonnes in 1967.
How does Netherlands rank for egg production?
Netherlands ranks 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2017.
Is egg production rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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