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
20th
of 198 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
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 20th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 758,380 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 783,170 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 775,480 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 867,200 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 838,700 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 837,610 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 873,570 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 871,180 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 865,580 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 894,612 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 881,605 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 887,606 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 828,621 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 851,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 814,136 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 845,471 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 850,370 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 887,658 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 882,705 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 825,635 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 804,697 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 808,048 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 735,792 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 720,049 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 766,976 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 709,179 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 722,355 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 673,170 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 598,876 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 628,242 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 639,293 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 632,597 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 631,352 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 639,260 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 633,680 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 637,560 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 631,147 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 687,152 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 601,181 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 583,900 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 616,439 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 613,735 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 604,810 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 637,125 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 625,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 610,648 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 593,171 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 613,480 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 616,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 671,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 673,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 658,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 686,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 695,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 713,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 736,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 766,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 791,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 805,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 785,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 770,100 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 713,406 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 810,222 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 850,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 850,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,137 tonnes, 12.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 850,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,048 tonnes, 10.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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 20th out of 198 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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