Egg production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Egg production was 850,000 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Egg production in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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