Egg production in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Egg production was 850,000 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
850,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
19th
of 197 countries
All-time high
894,612 tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
583,900 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Egg production in United Kingdom, 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

In 2024, egg production in United Kingdom stood at 850,000 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egg production in United Kingdom peaked at 894,612 tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 583,900 tonnes, in 2000.

That places United Kingdom 19th out of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 830,097 tonnes 758,380 tonnes 873,570 tonnes 9
1970s 862,378 tonnes 814,136 tonnes 894,612 tonnes 10
1980s 736,478 tonnes 598,876 tonnes 825,635 tonnes 10
1990s 636,146 tonnes 601,181 tonnes 687,152 tonnes 10
2000s 611,431 tonnes 583,900 tonnes 637,125 tonnes 10
2010s 719,400 tonnes 658,000 tonnes 805,000 tonnes 10
2020s 785,746 tonnes 713,406 tonnes 850,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 16 Spain 884,100 tonnes compare
  2. 17 France 877,856 tonnes compare
  3. 18 Malaysia 857,751 tonnes compare
  4. 20 South Korea 839,142 tonnes compare
  5. 21 Philippines 835,660 tonnes compare
  6. 22 Iran 788,611 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is egg production in United Kingdom?
Egg production in United Kingdom was 850,000 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 894,612 tonnes in 1970.
What is the lowest egg production recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 583,900 tonnes in 2000.
How does United Kingdom rank for egg production?
United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is egg production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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